I just love it when the weather turns cold, dreary, and gloomy. It is just comforting in a strange sort of way. I can have my candles burning and decorative lights glowing. All of this makes my house feel welcoming and homey. I really love it. It also makes me want to start baking delicious …
Labor Day 2020
Labor Day was created to celebrate the social and economic accomplishments of workers in America. It is a “praise” as it were to those who have given so much to our country to make it strong. Unfortunately, this year there are many workers wishing they were contributing by working a regular 9-5 job. Many folks …
Encouragement – Day 18
Ecc. 3:1-8 3 For everything there is a season, and a time for every [a]purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to …
Encouragement – Day #16
Hebrews 12 (NLV) “All these many people who have had faith in God are around us like a cloud. Let us put everything out of our lives that keeps us from doing what we should. Let us keep running in the race that God has planned for us.Let us keep looking to Jesus.” It is …
My Way (Excerpt) Final
As the girls were rummaging through the ruble to find things to help them live a bit more comfortable during the reconstruction, Da drove the old Ford truck into the fishing village. He needed to pick up some supplies such as nails, wood, and some plastic sheets to cover the big hole in the roof. …
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. …
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