Sharing words of Support, Motivation and Compassion
In the Bible, specifically in Ephesians 6, Paul tells us to "put on the whole armor of God, so that we may be able to stand, or withstand, against the schemes of the devil. Do we as Christians, realize that what is going on around us so much, is the devil scheming? Can you see... Continue Reading →
I wonder sometimes, how much we think about our purpose in the church that we are part of in our community. My perspective has changed over the years. As I grow older, I have seen a lot happen that brings me to the conclusions that I now have. Do you attend church for what you... Continue Reading →
Empathy is defined as the ability to understand and share the needs of another. In recent events in our country and even around the world, I see six examples that demonstrate low empathy. Our government should be an example to us, however the only example I see right now is a bad example, not a... Continue Reading →
This week I heard that "President Biden will commit to transparency at the border when his "plan" takes root". We need transparency that allows us to See through the rhetoric and address the awful truth. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNvcrc6BODQ I however don't see that true transparency takes place just at a certain time or event. It is a... Continue Reading →
Forgiveness - Matthew West Everyday there is a new cancel culture offense, it seems. Last week we heard on the news about Teen Vogue Editor Alexi McCammond. The week before we heard about people offended by Dr Seuss books! The news is constantly reporting another cancellation of another person or company due to their position... Continue Reading →
I Need a Silent Night - Amy Grant "Keep going" seemed to be the theme of our family's life for many years. We didn't stop! This year for Christmas and as we begin 2021, we choose a silent night! He says, “Be still, and know that I am God;Psalm 46:10 Life Theme In the Past... Continue Reading →
Critical Decisions About A Real Friend I have made some important decisions lately. Last night, I was thinking about what a real friend is and the value of keeping my Facebook account. As I considered my values, I realized that Facebook and social media in general has so cheapened the concept of a real friend.... Continue Reading →
I Still Believe by Jeremy Camp I see so many around me hurt right now. They hurt for many reasons. I hurt just watching people deal with current events. People, so many, are getting sick. They are getting sick and dying in record numbers. We started hearing about the Corona Virus back in December. Wuhan,... Continue Reading →
I miss the days when I Knew that our family would be at home for the holidays. I miss creating, giving and investing in time together! We Created Together Being creative, we decorated gingerbread houses for many years! By the way, here is a neat “how-to” video on gingerbread houses: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=i8nI5m39p50 We baked, shaped and... Continue Reading →
Planning for the Holidays As we are now into November, we have a few major holidays coming soon! It is easy to become very overwhelmed when it comes to planning and preparing. I find it easy to plan and break it down into bite-size pieces. This helps financially too, as our budgets can't always handle... Continue Reading →
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