My friend has this oak tree on her property that fell down years ago. I noticed the other day when I drove past it, that there are dozens of new little trees sprouting up on it. (Click here to see the picture, if it hasn’t loaded automatically: http://keepersofheartandhome.com/knocked-down-but-still-rooted/ ) It was amazing to me that …
What do you do when you realize your walk doesn’t match your talk?
Well, I will tell you first what you DON’T do. You DON’T sit down and give up! This is exactly what Satan wants you to think should happen. He wants you to believe you are no good and not useful for the cause of Christ anymore. Don’t buy that pack of lies. Let’s take a …
The Keys to a Successful Christian Life
We all want to be good at what we do in life! We want to be a good friend. We want to be a good Mom, Sister, Daughter, and the list goes on! But when it comes down to it, what we do for Christ is what will last. The things we do in the …
What’s Turning You Away?
We all have that one thing that draws our attention. But what we allow it to pull us away from makes all the difference. While reading in Deuteronomy 13 this morning, as Moses was talking to the children of Israel, this chapter really stuck out to me. Read along with me. Verses 1 ¶ If …
He is Faithful to Deliver You!
….There was not one city too strong for us: the LORD our God delivered all unto us: Deuteronomy 2:36b No matter what storm you are facing…He is faithful to deliver you. Today’s storms are still subject to the Peace Speaker. No matter what heartache you are bearing…He is faithful to deliver you. He was touched …
Teaching Our Children to Remain
This morning as I prepared my husband’s lunch for the day, I could hear as he played his audio Bible app. It’s rare for him to play it in the morning. He usually just reads but he read along with it this morning and I’m so glad. I love the book of 1 John. I …
Encourage
Encourage -“To give courage to; to give or increase confidence of success; to inspire with courage, spirit, or strength of mind; to embolden; to animate; to incite; to inspirit. “ as defined by Webster’s 1828 dictionary. Everyone of us have the ability to lift someone else up. We may not think we have much to …
The “I” Disease
Have you been looking for something and search everywhere only to realize later that it was right in front of you the whole time? You weren’t really focused. It’s the same with our husbands and children and we may even say “open your eyes, it’s right there!” Haha we all know that mom knows where …
Steadfast vs Dead-fast faith
For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ. Colossians 2:5 What is a steadfast faith? In the Greek language, this word steadfast means built on a firm/fortified foundation. This kind of faith has roots. …
Marriage is a verb.
20 years. That’s how long I will be married to my hubby this May. Has it always been sunshine and roses? No. Do we still have disagreements, and arguments now and then? Yes. But what a blessing it has been going through life with Wilson by my side. He truly is the smile to my …