I remember her baby dedication so clearly. Hannah was wearing a sweet little yellow embroidered gown and bonnet. The pastor reminded us that God had entrusted us to raise her in the “nurture and admonition of the Lord” and that she was not really ours, but rather, on loan from God. Hannah’s heart was always…
“Hey Mom, when are we going to get a Christmas tree?” If we asked her once, we asked her a million times! With 7 children in our family, the tortuous Christmas tree question began early in December and was relentless until it was up and decorated. Up until I was about 9, we always had a live…
Last year, Tim and I did the whole “23 & Me” thing. It was interesting to see where our ancestors originated and to see if my genetics predicted things like my earlobe type and if I am prone to having a unibrow (and believe me – I am). I was also able to discover several…
27 Years of Marriage this Week Teal blue bridesmaid dresses, yellow gladiolas, and LOTS of candles…the color scheme and decor of our wedding. Dad gave me $500 to plan the wedding of my dreams. I used $25 of it to buy a dress from a girl whose wedding had been canceled. Our time and attention are all wrapped in…
What was your favorite toy growing up? You might expect mine to be a Barbie doll or a baby doll – but you would be wrong. My favorite toy was a Tonka Winnebago. Let me describe it for those of you who have no idea what I am talking about. It was an all metal…
Jude had me at Beloved! Have you ever had a relationship with someone in your life that caused you to stumble in your walk with Christ? Hate to admit it…but I have. Jude (half brother to Jesus) wrote a tiny little letter to people he referred to repeatedly as “beloved”. Oh and good luck finding Jude…
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I read your guest post at Kayse’s site! You are right – studying God’s Word is the foundation for being able to offer real comfort to hurting people and wise counsel to those wondering what to do. The truth is the only thing that really helps us spiritually… just as good nourishment is the only fuel for our physical bodies for the long term. Thanks for your work!
I totally agree! I compare using only devotionals and commentaries as substitute to Bible study to processed food. It will give you a little nourishment, but not nearly enough! Thanks!