I took a crash course a few weeks ago on the topic of social media marketing. I wanted to make sure I had all the current tools and skills needed to advance my online boutique and ensure this new blog format was appealing to my target audience. The presenter demonstrated the use of various lighting …
When Super Mommy Prays
I tucked her into bed. Her little head tilted back into her pillow. Mouth slightly open. I watched as her chest rose and fell with each soft breath. I gently pushed back a wisp of hair and softly ran my fingers along her temple. She played hard today. Running and laughing through the yard. Jumping on the trampoline …
What Will You Believe this Winter?
How many times have you needed an answer from God and was met with silence? Did you ever ask Him to work out a situation for you and yet, here you are, still waiting? Waiting is so hard. We fear what we don’t know and can’t see. Too often we fret over what we can’t …
The Father’s Love
Oh, the joy of a successful adoption story! Tragic are the stories of children who are unwanted, orphaned, born into dire situations, parents who have no other alternative, or parents who unexpectedly die. We feel for them! What joy to see how these children and families begin a new journey of love and live a …
Confronting the Heart
I glanced one more time in the mirror. The puffiness around my eyes was still there. I blinked a few times. My red-rimmed lids held back a few rogue tears. I hate confrontations. I know I said hurtful things and wish I could take them back. I didn’t realize the level of bitterness that was …
Circulate Your Pennies
Have you ever found a penny on the ground? Did you pick it up or leave it there? Almost every year there is discussion whether the penny should even remain in circulation in the US. Canada stopped producing its penny back in 2013. As of 2016, it was estimated to be 240 billion pennies in …
What Stress?! He’s Got It!
You know that moment when everything is still, pleasant … peaceful? Maybe that moment is experienced early in the morning before others awake. A quiet spot in a secluded location. Even the back porch in a favorite spot. Whenever and wherever it is, that moment of solitude is like a good night’s sleep. Yes, it’s …
Don’t Open the Door Behind You
Today is a new day. A day with its own mercies. Today I will not focus on yesterday’s failures, but consider each step I have taken that has brought me to today. I know it is God’s intent that I live consistently by His word and develop spiritual maturity. It is my goal to be …
One Step at a Time
Another year is about to wrap up! Are you ready? I’m not sure yet myself. I mean, how do you get ready for a new year? What makes the last day of this year different from the first day of next year?The difference is in the step I choose to take that day. I’ve made …
Still Reaching for the Promises
Devotional text: Hebrews 6:11-20; 2 Corithians 1:20; 2 Peter 1:4 Summarizing Thoughts: God’s word is full of positive promises for those who remain faithful and obedient. I thank Him for all the promises He has allowed to be written in His word for me to reread at my pleasure and meditate on throughout the day. This year …
