Inspiration To Make Your Home A Place Of Comfort
In my efforts to be a grateful, polite person, I always try to thank whoever is bagging my groceries at the store. Last week I turned to the young adult as he finished putting my bags in my cart and said, "Thanks!" He looked back at me and said cheerfully, "Of course! Do you need… Continue reading Of Course: The Response of a Happy Heart
This year I chose communicate as the word around which all my goals were centered. I'm working to communicate love, faithfulness, appreciation, respect, friendship and closeness with my husband. With others, I'm working to communicate a gentle and quiet spirit who hopes in God. I can definitely say I've made progress with my goals, but… Continue reading Mid Year Check-In: My Word for 2019
Pardon me while I'm nostalgic today! I realized that this is the 10th summer that Paul and I have spent together, and I thought it would be fun to look back through the pictures from those summers. We actually met in the summer of 2002. Both of us worked in the kitchen at The Wilds… Continue reading 10 Summers
One of the blessings that comes with trials is the empathy and sensitivity you gain toward others who are suffering. I've found that when people know you are going through a hard, personal trial, even the most well-meaning friends have a difficult time expressing care and concern without pumping you for the details. Because of… Continue reading Offering Silent Support To Hurting Friends
I had such a Monday at the beginning of this week. My strawberry pecan bread stuck in the pan and made a huge mess, the "clean" light on my coffee maker would not go off even though I ran the clean & rinse cycles repeatedly, and I found myself in an argument with the plumber.… Continue reading A Word For The Weary Heart
"And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts...and be thankful.” Col. 3:15 The best way to have a cozy, peaceful home is to have a peaceful heart. I don't know about you, but having a peaceful heart is something I have to really work on! My heart is so easily distracted by discontentment.… Continue reading Peace In My Heart, Peace In My Home
this post contains affiliate links Every summer has a story. I read that quote while scrolling Instagram recently, and it grabbed my attention. Every summer has a story. If your summer was written up and and cataloged in your local library, in which section would it be located? Looking back over the last three months,… Continue reading Every Summer Has A Story
