Keys to Learning Gratitude
Learning gratitude in real life takes effort. It is easy to have a thankful heart during Thanksgiving week, but when tough times come throughout the year, gratitude in real life takes discipline. Even …
Do You Suffer From Identity Forgetfulness?
Do you have the “talent” of forgetfulness? This is a hidden talent for many of us. We can walk into a room and then wonder why we are there. However, our forgetfulness can go deeper. When things don’t …
The Best Dwelling Place
Our home, our dwelling place, has been a place of rest and security for me, especially during my health challenge of cancer and treatments in the past year. We can choose where we physically dwell but …
Time for a Change of Attitude?
Autumn brings many changes and challenges, one of which is the time change. Twice a year we repeat the phrase “fall back, spring forward” to hopefully avoid confusion about …
Are You Thirsting for God?
Are you thirsting for God? On our recent trip to Israel, we were told to have plenty of available water to keep hydrated. Although the temperature was moderate, once we got into the Judean …
Living as a New Creation in Christ
As we start the new year, we read a lot about resolutions, goals, or selecting one word for the year. The year unfolds on day at a time. Our daily choices shape our lives. How will this year be …
Packing Up, Sweeping Away, and Looking Forward
The week between Christmas and the new year is unique. Our activities usually involve packing away the Christmas decorations, sweeping away bits of wrapping paper, and munching on the goodness …
Where is the Peace?
Peace is elusive in the the world today. International conflicts raise tensions in far away places. Financial or health uncertainties steal peace of mind. The caregiver of a terminally ill person …
Biblical Thanksgiving Prayers
Prayers of thanksgiving are a necessary part of the believer’s life, not just during a season of the year. Gratitude is a spiritual discipline for everyday life. The Bible offers …
Principles for Reconciliation in Marriage
Reconciliation in marriage is challenging, but is worth the effort. Marriage begins with the hope of living happily ever after, as we’ve been taught from fairy tales. However, because …
Speak Words of Worth to Your Soul
Do need some words of worth for your soul? Do you feel like you’re doing your best but still coming up short? Feelings of inadequacy are overwhelming and possibly crippling. Life is …
Is Joyful Faith Possible?
How can we have joy in everyday life when we are constantly bombarded with news, stress, and difficulties? Since the pandemic began, joy has been hard to find, with so many people being ill or …
Three Ways to Reset Your Mindset
January brings the opportunity to reset your mindset. This year feels the same as last year, with the uncertainties from CoVid and all that it has changed in our lives. Recovering from holiday …
Guest Post by Kathy Howard–Weighty Last Words
Today I welcome author and speaker Kathy Howard as a guest on my blog. Kathy is an excellent Bible teacher. This post is adapted from her new devotional book, “Deep Rooted: Growing through the …
Reflect and Reset, Look Up and Live Forward
The new year is time to reflect and look up with praise and reset your life to live forward with faith confidence in God. The end of the holiday season and first weeks of January give us space …
Giving Thanks – Learning Gratitude In Real Life
Learning gratitude in real life takes effort. It is taught in our homes. When a child receives a birthday gift from someone, the mom usually cues the child, “What do you say?” It’s a prompt for …
Taste and See the Goodness of God
The goodness of God is all around us. Autumn in the Midwest brings crisp air, colorful leaves, and s’mores by the fire pit. The season also means that pumpkin spice is everywhere on foods …
Do You Need Soul Satisfaction?
Do you need soul satisfaction? We are too easily satisfied with the things of this world. Contentment is elusive. We become too busy with our everyday lives that we neglect the source of …
Pray for Hope in the Mess
Do you need hope in the midst of the mess and chaos in the world? When we look at crisis after crisis, it is natural to feel despair. On a large scale, the terrorist attacks, hurricanes, and …
Words of Worth for Your Soul
Do you feel like you’re doing your best but still coming up short? Feelings of inadequacy are overwhelming and possibly crippling. Do need some words of worth for your soul? Motherhood is …
