Tag Archive: Encouragement

How I Impressed the Grocery Bagging Guy

I’m like most women I see at the grocery store—I shop alone. I plan our family meals, take stock of the bare cupboards, and venture solo to the mega store where, list in hand, I methodically hunt down and gather our food each week. It’s exhausting work doing it alone.Read the Rest…

Fresh Bread

My thoughts were as scattered as the leaves tossed on the ground. While the swirling continued I chose the task of bread baking. There was the magic of creating something more than its various parts.

Starting Today – Choose JOY!

“This day is sacred to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” ~ Nehemiah 8:10 JOY! I cannot believe that SO much can be packed into three little letters. When we see the word, each of us has a different picture in ourRead the Rest…

Cartwheels for Jesus

You did it: you changed wild lament into whirling dance; You ripped off my black mourning band and decked me with wildflowers. I’m about to burst with song; I can’t keep quiet about you. God, my God, I can’t thank you enough. Psalm 30:11-12 MSG As soon as Sarah could stand, she was dancing. We bought herRead the Rest…

Legacy Bible study – Week 6

Week 6 – our final week of work together. Do you feel like you’re being more intentional in the building of your legacy? Can you say your faith has been strengthened by spending time in God’s Word? Are you more aware of character choices? Have you found yourself thinking moreRead the Rest…