Happy Valentine’s Day and Grace……..

When one of my friends is hurting, it is easy for me to become emotionally involved in their pain.I listen with all of my heart, but part of me wants to “fix” their problems; and when I can’t, it’s extremely difficult for me.Last night, I was...

The Only Option That Really Works…………

Psalm 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your Word. This verse became a morning prayer for me several years ago, and I still cling to it today. I woke this morning, feeling anxious about a new trimester at school. New students in all my...

The Good News About Falling………

I’m thankful the forecast for snow is arriving on a Friday evening. Even though snow tonight won’t bring a snow day, I am so excited about seeing a white blanket across our yard; and truthfully, I’m relieved that I won’t have a reason to get...

Winners of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Messages From Heaven!

Well, I’ve slept most of the evening since getting home from school.  Still battling a headache and backache, I’m trying to take it easy, and I am so thankful that tomorrow is Friday!! The kids were sweet all day long at school, making sure I felt okay and...

When You Fall………..

If I tried to write about anything else this morning, I would definitely be pretending that what just happened didn’t……but it did. Every morning, I get up and take the puppies from their nighttime cage to the back room where the puppy pads are...

What I Learned When I Read On……….

A friend shared a verse with me not long ago, and I loved it! Exodus 14:14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still. A few weeks later, I was at an event where this was the favorite verse of someone who was being introduced. I smiled and thought,...