And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. -Luke 2:7 ESV Have you ever experienced a stressful situation while traveling? Last month I was driving to my parent’s house with my children in the car when …
He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind; and Love your neighbor as yourself.” -Luke 10:27 We are entering a season of gratitude as we prepare for Thanksgiving with our friends and family. I love the Holiday season! …
Today I want us to look at the life of Eve in Genesis chapter three and examine what she did wrong and how she got to this point of failure. It is so easy to blame the fall of mankind on Eve, but her failure did not start with her – it started with Satan. …
Sharpen your pencils parents because a new school year has just begun! How do you feel at the beginning of a new school year? Maybe you’re a homeschool mom who feels overwhelmed by the to-do list or maybe you’re feeling anxious as you send your child to a new school with unfamiliar teachers and peers. …
The 2024 Summer Olympics have just begun in Paris this week and I have watched a few competitions on YouTube. Maybe you have done the same? I especially enjoyed watching the women’s Gymnastics and was so excited to see our American team win gold today! As I watch the summer Olympics, I am reminded of …
This week we are celebrating the 4th of July also known as Independence Day in the United States of America. This is a day we remember and celebrate our freedom as a country, our independence. We celebrate with our family and friends enjoying barbeques, bonfires and fireworks. But what does Independence actually mean? And what …
When asked, who are the most influential women in the Bible? Naomi usually isn’t mentioned or even thought of. However, today I would like to go to the book of Ruth and take a look at Naomi with a positive perspective that although she had flaws, she in fact was an influential woman. In the …
Mother’s Day is coming up soon which means moms throughout the country will be receiving flowers and cards. Los Angeles Times posted an article in 2019 stating, “Mother’s Day overall is the third-largest holiday for the greeting-card industry, behind Christmas and Valentine’s Day, with 133 million sold for Mother’s Day.” That is a lot of …
Have you ever successfully pulled a prank on April Fool’s Day? I am not very good at pranks myself, but I do have two little boys who love April Fool’s Day as they scheme to prank their parents. Pulling a successful prank on a friend or family member can be pretty hilarious and fun to …
Birthdays are a magical time when you are a child, full of fun things to do, friends, gifts and of course cake! What joy a birthday brings to a child! However, as a parent, a child’s birthday brings different emotions. Emotions and thoughts that I wasn’t expecting. My eldest son just turned eight this week …