What Drives us to Him?

Psalm 139:23-24 Search me, O God, and know my heart;        test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me,        and lead me in the way everlasting. I’ve found through the years that there’s nothing like a season of...

If You Feed a Mouse A Nutty Bar…

When I decided to make a special “school-lunch supply shelf” in the closet in our living room a couple of years ago, I didn’t realize I was creating a future “mouse cafe.”  And I sure didn’t realize that a package of nutty bars had...

Quick Give Away Opportunity!!!

Guess what?!?!  I received another email from Moody Publishers, and they are offering five free books as a give away to you so that you can read along with me each Thursday in the Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy book by Nancy Leigh DeMoss!! If you would like...

One More Thing………..

I have a burden today for several families who are grieving deeply. In many ways, I grieve all over again when I grieve with them.  And I felt this urge to revisit my blog and share something before leaving this weekend in case any of these grieving families came...

Snow Travels…….

This time of year can be so beautiful (if you can stay inside and just look out at window!) But when one son is driving to South Carolina for a conference and another son is driving to Nashville to see his “bride – to- be” for Valentine’s Day...

Oh, So Thankful for Songs Like This One……….

I just love when God leads me to songs that I haven’t heard in a while, so that I can be reminded of Who He is in such a powerful way. (Don’t forget to pause the blog music on the right when you scroll down to the red box just below Nick’s sweet...

To Choose or Not to Choose……..

Moody Publishers emailed me a few weeks ago to see if I would read Nancy Leigh DeMoss’ new book Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy. And then, after reading what Nancy has to say, share about her words on my blog in the form of a review. I love to read new...

What am I afraid of????????

Well, when I started blogging one thing I wanted to be committed to was being honest and transparent.  I felt like I owed that to all of you who come here to share life with me. That’s why sometimes, I just can’t blog.  I’m in the middle of something...

Who keeps us growing?????

Determination “It’s the size of one’s will that determines success.” I just love this photograph and the saying underneath it.  Especially when I think of “one’s will” as coming from “God’s will.” God’s...

Another Monday……………………

I look at the clock and realize that once again a weekend has passed and time is ticking………..Rushing me out the door………………………..Lunch bag in hand……………Kids asking...