Several months ago, our Pastor challenged the young couples' class to consider this passage for our homes: And these words that I command you today shall be on your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the… Continue reading The Comfort of God’s Word
Category: Faith
How to Help The Homeless
As a person who loves being home so much that I blog about it every week, I can't imagine being homeless. That would be the ultimate desperate situation, in my estimation. According to OneCPD.com, on a single night in January 2013, there were 610,042 homeless people in the United States. I live in a city inundated… Continue reading How to Help The Homeless
H54F – Good Friday Edition
Happy Friday! This is a special Friday, unlike any other during the year. It’s what we call Good Friday…and here are 5 reasons why I love Good Friday. Good Friday is the day that Jesus died on the cross for my sins. John 3:16 Good Friday is the day that Jesus died on the cross… Continue reading H54F – Good Friday Edition
What do you love?
I heard this statement a few weeks ago and was immediately struck by its truth. Wherever we invest our time, energy and resources - that's what we love. Imagine that the past week of your life could be displayed in a pie chart. What would be contained in the bigger sections? Of course we have… Continue reading What do you love?
Giving Thanks for This Moment
The first thought that came to my mind when I woke up yesterday was: I do not want to do this. Do you ever wake up to immediate dread of the day's events? I got out of bed and began preparing for the day with disgust. I begrudgingly got ready, poured my coffee and got… Continue reading Giving Thanks for This Moment
Christmas Traditions and Operation Christmas Child
My family is really big on holiday traditions, especially at Christmas. When I was growing up, we had steadfast traditions about what we ate on Christmas Eve, what music we listened to while decorating the tree, not to mention the famous concert my talented sister and I put on every year. It was epic. My… Continue reading Christmas Traditions and Operation Christmas Child
Pondering Anew
If you find yourself overwhelmed, in need of defense, mercy or love...."ponder anew" what the Almighty can do! As we sang the 3rd verse to this old hymn on Sunday, my heart was encouraged. Take a moment today to give a fresh look at the mighty power of God available to work in whatever circumstance… Continue reading Pondering Anew
Delight
Your home may not be the prettiest on the block....it might not even contain one single Pinterest project! 🙂 However, if we choose to delight in God's Word instead of our possessions, we can delight in even the simplest of homes. God's Word will bring the joy!
Desperation
I blogged a while back about controlling what you can control. But what if you feel that there's nothing you can control? What if you feel that your husband won't ever care about the things that matter to you? What if your kids keep you so busy with sports that you feel like you'll never… Continue reading Desperation
Come Home For Comfort 