When I was a child, I remember hearing “Not in this family we don’t”. What my parents meant by that was, it didn’t matter what everyone else was doing. There was a certain level of behavior expected from us. There were certain things we were not going to do/say, etc. You know that verse in …
What kind of house is yours?
How would visitors characterize your house? Would they say it is a house of neatness? A house of order? Or would they leave feeling stressed, and glad to get home to their own place of rest? No matter how people would describe my home in the physical sense, I have found one description from the …
From a pillow to a pillar
Well, it was in this very place, without complaint, sleeping on a pillow of stones, that Jacob received a vision and promise from the Lord himself
Little arrows and olive trees
As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. Psalm 127:4 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. Psalm 128:3 The Bible is full of symbolism and illustrations. I love to research …
Who do you love?
I love being around people who are of the same mindset as me. We share similar beliefs, similar lifestyles perhaps. We tend to have many things in common we can talk about. When I am around those who are like-minded, I feel most comfortable. It is easy to be yourself without fear or worry of …
Comparison: the thief of joy
Happy new year! ‘Tis the season for new beginnings, second chances, and goal setting! Over the next few weeks we may all see social media posts about our friends’ lives; how they have been going, and the great plans they have for the new year. While there is nothing wrong with sharing updates about your …
Mothers are nation changers!
Though sometimes viewed as controversial these days, the way that God set up the Biblical family is for Dad to be the head of the home, or have the “final say-so”, and Mom to be the nurturing, supportive ‘nucleus’ of the home that makes it all work right. As mothers, we have the power to …
Raising mighty men of God
If there is one thing I know, it’s that there is a shortage of godly men in this world. Men who will stand up for what is right, stand against what is wrong, love God and lead their families in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. As a mother who is in the throes …