Thankful in all circumstances…Really?!? (aka I don’t want a fake Thanksgiving)
As a teenager, floundering to find the ‘Will of God’ for my life, I found this verse and adopted it: Always be joyful. Never stop praying. Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 NLT) It brought me such great comfort to know […]
A Sports Mom in the End Times?
Life feels really big right now. Anybody else feeling a little overwhelmed by all that’s going on in the world? Seriously, SO MANY things seem to be blowing up. So many people and things need prayer. It all feels so heavy. And here I am just just trying to get my kids to football practice […]
Super Mom Doesn’t Exist – Or Does She?
A capable, intelligent, and virtuous woman—who is he who can find her? She is far more precious than jewels and her value is far above rubies or pearls. Proverbs 31:10 Amplified Classic I keep finding myself drawn to Proverbs 31 lately. Probably because ‘momming’ in my house is in FULL swing (cheesy reference to baseball season.) Whether it’s trying to […]
Mom to Mom – Some thoughts from Proverbs 31
Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. Proverbs 31:10 If you’re like me, some days my response to this question is an exasperated, “Who can find her?… I have no idea! She sure ain’t living in this house!” I used to read Proverbs 31 only to feel exhausted […]
A Stage Set for Miracles
Late that afternoon, his disciples said, “It’s getting really late and we’re here in this remote place with nothing to eat. You should send the crowds away so they can go into the surrounding villages and buy food for themselves.” (Mark 6:35-36) It’s been a long day and the disciples were hungry. I certainly would […]