Simplicity becomes elusive during the Christmas season. We are bombarded continually with advertising to buy something NOW. Shopping with the deadline for the best price brings stress to …
What is Your Anchor for Hope?
The first time our family went to an ocean beach was memorable—not because of the serenity of gentle waves lapping the sand, but from crashing waves knocking us off our feet. At first it was a fun …
Overcome Temptation
Do you have an area in your life that you need to overcome temptation? It might be a big or small, but the temptation is like a pebble in the shoe rubbing us the wrong way or can smell as delicious as …
Blessed are the Flexible
Isn't it interesting how you start out to do one thing you end up doing something else? Or something in addition to what you first started? Many days that's way life happens and we need to be flexible …
Generosity : Overflow of the Heart
Generosity is the theme of Arkansas Women Bloggers this month. Each Wednesday they host "Wordless Wednesday" where bloggers can submit photos to illustrate the word. Today I am honored to be featured …
Persevere through Distractions
Distractions can derail anyone. My husband is normally focused and on task. But when he is at the dining table, looks out the window, and spots a furry critter swinging on the bird feeder in …
Abiding in Christ and The Grace Impact
As we grow in our faith, we learn more about abiding in Christ. Abiding is a life-long process of nurturing faith through seeking and worshipping God. This develops through prayer and …
The Grace Impact Blog Tour: Fear v. Trust, Approaching God, Grace Giver
The Grace Impact Blog Tour continued through this week. I appreciate the opportunity to share guest posts with excerpts from The Grace Impact. Here are snippets from the most recent posts on …
The Grace Impact Blog Tour: Fear v. Trust, Approaching God, Grace GiverRead More
The Grace Impact Blog Tour – A Magnificent Mystery
Today's blog tour stop at blanchedaymanos.com in a guest post called "A Magnificent Mystery." Here's a verse that offers a clue to the mystery-- “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation …
Author Interview and Celebration
Today's blog tour is an interview featured on Ask God Today Ministeries with Brenda McGraw. Thanks, Brenda, for sharing about The Grace Impact! It's been fun the last few days during the book launch. …
The Grace Impact Blog Tour – Savor God’s Love
Hello friends, I pray that you are strengthened by the grace of God each day. The blog tour during the release week for The Grace Impact continues with several stops today. I …
Passover Lamb
Passover is remembered as the time when God provided a way of redemption for the people of Israel. Each family was to chose a year old male lamb without defect, slaughter it, and put some of its …
The Plan of Redemption Unfolds
The week leading up to Easter is often busy with anticipation of celebrating spring, family get-togethers, and egg hunts. As the week unfolds, we live out the plan of our preparations. If we get too …
The Story of “Joy to the World”
Christmas carols stir many emotions. From the gentle, sweet melodies of “Away in a Manger” and “Silent Night” to the exuberant sounds of “O Come all Ye Faithful” and “Angels We Have Heard on High,” we …
Seven Tips to Prepare for Christmas
Prepare for Christmas! Tis the season for massive to-do lists, increased spending, and high expectations. The decorating and shopping have begun. Family get-togethers are formulating. It is easy to …
Giving Thanks for…Waiting
Waiting is hard. We have to do it all the time--waiting in line at the checkout, waiting in the doctor's office, waiting for test results, waiting for Christmas... Many times it is so hard to wait. …
Praise and Thanks
What’s the difference between offering praise and thanks? Praise and thanks are closely connected but separate. Each has a specific objective, yet they overlap in purpose. In thanksgiving we list …
Summer Faith
Summer is upon us! It's transition time again! The next three months could be full of ball games, picnics, vacations, extra lessons, and camps. A different kind of agenda settles over the calendar. …
A Beautiful Path
Red cardinals swooped through the blooming white dogwoods and other newly leafed trees. Caterpillars wiggled across the walking trail, while an orange butterfly floated in the air. The …
Remember Easter?
Remember Easter? Not long ago, Easter brought a flurry of spring activities. Family dinners, new clothes, jellybeans and chocolate. Now the candy is mostly gone, the lilies are wilting, and the …
