Genesis 21:1 has got to be one of my favorite verses. It’s a theme repeated over and over throughout the entire Bible. If you’re waiting for an answer to prayer and you’re discouraged with how long it’s taking, don’t give up hope. Take the lifeline of Genesis 21:1 for your faith. Let this be CPR to your soul. Maybe you can’t even remember how ...
The earth made a full orbit around the sun. Three hundred and sixty five days have come and gone, and we usually take that as our cue to analyze our lives and make a change checklist. And the advertising moguls jump all over it and tell us we need a “whole new me.” Change your hair. Dress better. Start that whole 30 eating ...
Hello 2018! Looking back at 2017 all I can say is – it was quite the year. As a family, there were some difficult and painful moments sandwiched between truly amazing days. We saw many prayers come to pass while others remain unanswered as of yet. So we celebrate the victories and hold on to the promises in hope because we ...
It’s the day after Christmas, and my house is still. Everyone else is asleep. And I’m sitting here by the twinkle lights of my tree, thinking about the past couple months. Months of planning. Weeks of shopping and searching for just the right gifts. Hours and hours of baking and wrapping and plotting and planning. Now we’ve opened the packages and ...
Can’t you just be still? It’s a question every parent asks their child at least once, and of course the answer is no. But it’s a question I think God asks of us over and over and over. Be still and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10) Busy is an evil dictator. We hit the ground running at early o’clock in the morning. Then all ...