The question I get by far the most from sweet readers of this little blog is this… “How do I know God’s will for my life?” This question comes through emails in a variety of ways, and I hear the ache and the confliction in however the question is worded. It may sound more like,…
“I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; even at night my heart instructs me. I have set the Lord always before me. Because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices…” Psalm 16:7-9 On this Thanksgiving day, I want to slip…
As Thanksgiving comes our way, this mama has been busy trying to soak it in…. I want to soak in moments of conversations with my three little boys, who before I know it are going to be three young men. I want to soak in moments of hanging out with my hubby…simple evenings of catching…
I had a dream that began to sprout just a few years ago. It was like a bug in my ear…that I couldn’t get rid of. I tried to ignore it. I tried to talk myself out of it. But it wouldn’t stop gnawing at my heart. I whispered my dream to a few…
Lately, I have been extra jumpy and on high-alert in parking lots, at grocery stores, and even walking in my own neighborhood. A lot of us in our quaint neighborhood are feeling extra cautious. Extra suspicious. And it can really wear on a person’s soul. Our little neighborhood has just had a couple of tragic…
I often wander into the bookstore when I need a boost spiritually. It’s not that I am looking so much for a good read, but maybe an encouraging nudge towards God’s truth. I know the truths. I know how God feels about me. I know God’s promises. But somedays, my heart needs someone else to…