Preparations for Christmas have been underway in our household since early November. With adult children and more families to share the calendar with, we did an odd thing. We decided to have our immediate family Christmas next week, December 7th! Therefore, all decorations except the tree are up, and the stockings are even partially filled. Read More
A Few Thoughts from This Week’s Trials
It’s been a crazy week in our household. I had a significant inflammation flare-up, feeling it even in my brain. I had weird sensations I can’t explain. The next day my husband was caught in a tick infestation while doing outdoor work, and my son was stung twice by wasps in the exact location. (Thankfully, Read More
The Cost of Miracles
I recently heard on a recorded Susie Larson Podcast that hardship often proceeds miracles.* I considered that a bit, comparing it with my own story. I would have to agree. This morning, I remembered how angry I felt with God when we faced rough situations we simply could not handle, nor did we feel safe Read More
A Prayer for the Reader
Our Father in Heaven, Your Name is to be praised, lifted high up, and honored above all, Let your kingdom come into the depths of our hearts. Let your will be done in our homes, lives, and bodies on earth as it is in heaven. Give each of us our needs. Where there is anxiety, Read More
A Gentle Reminder about Mind Renewal
Like the original Eve in the Garden of Eden, we are often blind to the overflowing cup of life before us and around us. And when we get our eyes off all this incredible good, we turn to self-pity, worry, and doubt. Thus, we must choose to renew our thinking. Satan doesn’t even have to speak Read More