Recently I was very sick with a virus. Day-in and day-out my body ached and groaned as I tried to fight through the sickness. After about six days, my symptoms started to subside. Just as my illness was leaving me, … Read More
Thanksgiving Turkey Enchiladas
Thanksgiving is such a special time of year. It’s a time to pause during the craziness of life and reflect on everything we have to be thankful for and all the blessings God has given us. Many of us celebrate … Read More
A Heart Overflowing with Thanksgiving
“It is good to praise the Lord and make music to your name, O Most High, proclaiming your love in the morning and your faithfulness at night…” Psalms 92:1-2 A wise Christian woman once told me that, in life, God comes … Read More
Bountiful Harvest
“Then we your people, the sheep of your pasture, will praise you forever..” Psalm 79:13 Precious Mom, When I think about Thanksgiving, two words come to mind: Bountiful harvest. Bountiful means a large or abundant quantity. Harvest is the product … Read More
Giving Thanks as an Act of Faith
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” … Read More
Mama, What’s Important to You This Holiday Season?
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it.” 1 Corinthians 12:27 NIV I love celebrating, but my husband could let holidays go unrecognized. Thanksgiving is not celebrated in South Africa, where … Read More
Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude
“Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Hebrews 5:18 I adore autumn. The brilliance of hues as trees and bushes shed their bright emerald summer dresses in favor of golden-yellows, fiery oranges, … Read More
The Holidays are Coming, O My!
“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” Colossians 3:24 (NLT) Can you believe it? Shortly, we will be in the midst of the holiday frenzies. As a seasoned mom, … Read More
Life’s Blueprint
“We have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding so that you may walk in a manner worthy of the Lord and may please … Read More
What’s for Dinner?
“She gets up while it is still night; she provides food for her family and portions for her female servants.” Proverbs 31:15 Does anyone else struggle with meal planning, grocery shopping, cleaning produce, and cleaning up the kitchen from the … Read More
To Love or Not to Love…Cleaning
“Whatever you do, do well.” Ecclesiastes 9:10a,(NLT) Okay, I gotta admit- I love a clean house and cleaning it myself! I pray, think, and work through problems while scrubbing a sink or wiping down the shutters. It’s therapy for me. … Read More