Do you think sometimes that you don’t really have much to offer to others when they are in need? That your words are too ordinary to help? That because you are in a hole financially, emotionally, relationally or spiritually that you couldn’t possibly have anything of use? I believe that we are too quick to […]
Winter doldrum breakout
If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome. Anne Bradstreet For some of us living in the Northeast, the long, dark days of winter can be a formidable force. Sometimes it seems like we’ll never again […]
The gift of a happy mom
Have you ever considered that perhaps giving your family the gift of a happy mom, a fulfilled mom, a mom who is willing to step out in faith, a mom who works in her strengths however they take shape, is one of the greatest ways to show your family how much you love […]
Five Minute Friday-Roar
The knock comes again, at my front door, this time more firm and determined. I’ve been down these stairs before. I think that every time it will be different. That my inner optimistic child, who hears the pounding of our answered prayers, will grab my hand and I will run joyfully right alongside her, to […]
Sunday Scripture-Gracious words
Proverbs 16:24 New International Version (NIV) 24 Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.
Too Darn Happy Christmas videos
Normally I do not post on Saturdays, but these videos were just too good to keep to myself. If you are not familiar with Gimundo, a website that bills itself as serving good news daily, you need to put them on your regular reading schedule. They have a round up of 6 Clever, Fun, and […]
Moms-Ask for help!
There is something very ironic about this morning as I write this post while simultaneously printing out a twenty-five day project list for being organized throughout the Christmas season. Oh, and did I say that my gifts aren’t wrapped, I have come down with a cold, family has started to arrive for the holiday (hooray!), […]
Moms-Take 5 more!
I rounded up five encouraging posts for you earlier this week, and I have five more for you here, just in case you’ve started to climb back up that hill towards Panic Peak. Not that I’ve ever done that… Read on, and enjoy and embrace the gift of love, hope and encouragement I humbly offer […]
Moms-Take five!
‘Tis the week before Christmas. How in the world did it sneak up on us again? Are you stressing? Did you think you had it under control this year only to find that it is going to take Mighty Mom going into major overdrive to have everything picture perfect ready in the short time we […]
Five Minute Friday-Connected
Sharing: “Here, this was useful to me, and helped me cope.” Encouraging: “Wow, did I mess up. Learn from my mistake, so you don’t have to go down this same painful road.” Asking: “Help me, please. I can’t find my way.” Across the miles, through the countryside, into the cities and over the oceans, we […]