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Gratitude Follows Grace

One simple Psalm has been stuck in my thoughts for days. It is but three verses and it has drawn me back to read its words over and over. “Behold, bless the Lord, All you servants of the Lord, Who by night stand in the house of the Lord! Lift up your hands in...

And He Grew

Children grow so quickly – in size, intelligence, and abilities. As I watch my third granddaughter throughout this first year of her life, I realize this anew. The stages and development of children continues to amaze me no matter how many times I have enjoyed the...

Love, Storms, & Walls

This second week in Settle My Soul had us looking at God’s unconditional love, the storms of life and our response, and self-control. *~*~*~ “Let your unfailing love surround us, Lord, for our hope is in you alone.” (Psalm 33:22) The focus of the one...

Kindnesses, Death, and Comfort

This month of July, our morning group will be using Settle My Soul by Karen Ehman & Ruth Schwenk. We all need to make time, as the authors of the devotional point out, to: savor the Savior align our thoughts with His Word and discover the peace which Jesus has for...

Hold On To The Pattern

My old sewing machine sits in the laundry room for me to see several times a week. With patterns from the companies of Simplicity, Butterick, McCall’s, and Vogue, I was able to make clothes for myself in the fabric of my choosing. Patterns were meant for repeated...

Our Hopeful Obedience

Obedience does not come easily to us. All one needs to do is spend time with a toddler and perhaps take note of how many times one needs to say , “No, no”. Trust me it is often! Two quotes crossed my path within a 24 hour period of time. Let me share …...