O God, You have taught me from my youth,And I still declare Your wondrous deeds.And even when I am old and gray, O God, do not forsake me,Until I declare Your strength to this generation,Your power to all who are to come. Psalm 71:17 & 18 At the church where I grew up (and still attend) there are many, many lives who have …
If you looked at headlines this morning, you might wonder how there can be a God if so much frightening crime is happening every day. Would God allow so many innocent children to be orphaned in a war zone? After the Kansas City shooting, too many of us remember the violence that took place in …
Perhaps Psalm 23 is one of the most recognizable passages for many reasons. It’s poetic nature is comfortable, and its visuals help us calm ourselves. For me, visuals are a big part of soothing the inner spirit when it becomes a bit turmoiled. “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me …
Did you know that joy is a Fruit of the Holy Spirit, and it is a gift from God to His children? I am so thankful to have this inexpressible joy in my life. Joy is gladness, a calm delight, a great pleasure and it is not the same as happiness. One difference is that …
I want to be a woman with self-discipline. A self-disciplined person is someone who is able to control their actions, their tongue, their thoughts. Someone who says she’ll do something—and then she does it! But how can we go about this? For crying out loud, I’m the one typing a blog past deadline! Oy! Nobody …
It’s crazy to think that we are wrapping up 2023. At the end of each year everyone ends the year in their own way. Some of us are still in work mode to the last day of the year and even thinking about the first 4 months of 2024 because the days all blend …
Popular trends govern, or at least influence parenting styles. You have probably heard of what is referred to as “helicopter parents”; where parents constantly are hovering over their children monitoring their every move ready to smooth the tiniest hair that dares to move out of place. My husband and I were parents of a one-year-old …
If one lives outside of Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, or a few of the other flat places in our country, one might not understand curves and corners. Head for southern Tennessee and corners and curves come as quickly as taking a breath. We don’t think about turning, we just slow down and turn. How I wish …
We are getting ready to roll out a new blog and we are all excited about it! It is still under construction, but check back by the end of October and we should have some good soul food (with just a hint of spicy mustard)!