“My lass’ do not be sad. Sure the house is a disaster, but the most important thing is that we are all safe. We survived the storm. With the strength in our bodies, and will in our hearts we will rebuild this house – together.” Mamai and Anna Lee shook their heads in agreement, and …
Encouragement – Day #15
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (KJV) “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” Age is such a touchy matter with some, while others take getting older in stride. I’m not real sure how I feel about it yet. I love that I know who I am and what I like. I’m …
Encouragement – Day #14
This morning I woke up to a rather gloomy looking day. Gray clouds hid the sun. I figured that rain would soon make its appearance. After my morning routines, I was out the door ready to tackle the grocery store, which is quite an endeavor theses days. Walking out of the store, my nose smelled …
Encouragement – Day 13
Proverbs 21:23 (MSG) “Watch your words and hold your tongue; you’ll save yourself a lot of grief.” My heart is so sad. This year has been plagued from every side. Every emotion has been pushed to the limit. This pressure is causing people to say and do things that is not like them. We are pressed …
Encouragement Day #12
Matthew 5:6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” I am more than delighted to see the trees finally donning their lovely spring attire. The leaves just wave in the breeze as they soak up the sun and the rain. Have you ever taken the time to notice …
Encouragement – Day #11
Changes – they are inevitable! Joshua 1:9 “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” We tend to be a very fickle people. We want things better than they are, but that requires change. …
Encouragement – Day #10
Psalms 121:2 (NIV) “My help comes from the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.” How many times have you heard these lines … “I am Woman, hear me roar” or “I pulled myself up by my bootstraps” or “I’ll step on everyone climbing the ladder to get to the top” … we have all …
Encouragement – Day #9
2 Timothy 1:7 (NIV) “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline” As we all know life is different right now. It is full of uncertainty and honestly – fear. So are we just supposed to cower in a corner somewhere and wait till the …
Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
These words slide easily off the tongue, but are difficult to live by. The circumstances that surrounds us on a daily basis continually try to steal our joy, our peace, and the calmness of our heart. So how are we to live peacefully in a world when we are battered on every side? The world …
Kindness
In the stillness of the morning As the day begins to wake The birds sing their song of joy The trees stand proud and sure As the sun makes its appearance And the land lets out a yawn A new day we are given A chance to do something good Whether a great feat or …
LaDonna Fridenmaker~Writer 