Today Let’s Rejoice, Be Patient and Be Constant! It’s day 3,198 of our shelter-in-place. Ok, it’s not, but it feels like it! It’s been an emotional roller-coaster these last few days. The governor extended our shelter-in-place for another month. My sons are missing their classmates and are ready to be done with e-learning, and I…
Read MoreGuess What? You Cannot Hide from God! When the COVID-19 shelter-in-place hit, no one was more in shock than Bailey, our soon-to-be 14-year-old cocker spaniel. His routine days began with scrambled eggs for breakfast and watching my husband and boys leave for work and school. Bailey then peacefully napped while keeping one eye on me…
Read MoreAll to Jesus, I Surrender! “I surrender all, I surrender all. All to Thee, my blessed Savior, I surrender all.” As I was working in my office on Monday evening, I heard the sweet lyrics to this song being sung from my older son’s room. For the past three and a half years, this song…
Read MoreA Cheerful Look Brings Joy to the Heart It was the middle of last week when I knew that I needed a significant change in attitude. Standing on our deck, dressed in oversized black sweats, a baggy t-shirt with an oversized gray cardigan, and sunglasses to block out the sun, my look matched my attitude.…
Read MoreFaith over Fear: Six Things that I Am Doing to Overcome My Fears By now, you all are aware of and are living a life in the times of the Coronavirus, or COVID-19. Two weeks ago, our lives were normal. Our oldest son was looking forward to going to the state Scholastic Bowl tournament; our…
Read MoreThe Joy of the Lord is My Strength! Last week, I blogged about how 2019 ended for my family. Just a few short weeks apart, the death of my brother and father shook us to the core, but we are still standing. But not on our own, mind you. Our Savior is holding us up.…
Read MoreLast week, the deer hunting in Illinois officially began. Half of our household headed two hours south to the family farm to try their luck at filling our freezer with meat. Before heading out for the morning, my husband usually texts me to let me know that they are heading out and would text me…
Read MoreWhen I began this blog, I intended to stay clear of political posts and current events that are controversial. I wanted this blog to be uplifting and encouraging to women – particularly to mothers by encouraging them to continue to have a deep relationship with Jesus while being in the child-rearing stage of life. What…
Read MoreDear Mom, It’s been ten years since I’ve heard your voice. Ten years since your grandsons listened to you sing that silly “Bushel and a Peck” song. Ten years of wanting to pick up the phone when the boys hit a milestone, or when parenting got so tough that I just needed to get advice…
Read MoreBe Still and Know I am sure that you have seen the popular verse of Psalm 46:10 on t-shirts, pens, and Bible covers. If an item can be monogrammed or decorated, this verse is on it. It’s a comforting verse that we can cling to it in our darkest times, whether we are going through a personal…
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