And the Lord God spoke: `Write a vision, and explain it clearly on the tablets, That he may run who is reading it. Habakkuk 2:2 When our foster daughter moans- “I’m soooo booooored- There’s nothing to do.” I laugh and tease her. “Andie- you need to get a LIFE! 🙂 YOU actually gotta go find […]
[Tweet “You make known to me the #path of #life; filling me w/Your #joyful presence, Your glory- my delight!”] Life is quite a trip! Where can you visit the mountain tops and the pits in the same day? I love me, my mountaintops. The caves and valleys- not so much. 🙂 Between company, […]
Come on moms- time to rise to the call Put on your big girl boots, not just shoes from the mall Can’t just stand by while the whole world falls Gotta rock your cradle and rule your world. Nurture and Love, protect and defend Don’t be followin’ every new trend Gotta teach your kids […]
Happy, blessed, amazing New Year everyone. We’re walking forward in God’s good plan so Rejoice! [Tweet “The Lord #crowns the year with #good things; His path drips with abundance. Ps. 65:11”] I still have rejoicing on my mind and so I’m still humming Christmas tunes. One line in Joy to the World- grabbed my attention […]
[Tweet “For a #child is born to us, a Son is given. The #government will rest on His shoulders. #CHRISTmas”] We were singing “O Holy Night”. Truly He taught us to love one another; His law is love and His gospel is peace. Chains shall He break for the slave is our brother; And […]
A great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks, but the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake. 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire came […]
Advent – latin- Adventus – Greek word- parousia- ~ meaning COMING! Are you ready to embark on one of the greatest Treasure Hunts ever? ADVENT IS THE ADVENTURE OF CELEBRATING HIS FIRST COMING AND ANTICIPATING and LONGING FOR HIS SECOND! [Tweet “We ready our hearts to #celebrate His 1st Coming and long for His 2nd […]
The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust Him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving. Psalm 28:7 NLT x[Tweet “When #life is overwhelming- look up- God fills our hearts with #joy and songs of #Thanksgiving.”] c c s The […]
Countdown to Black Friday and Merry Christmas has begun. I’ve even looked at pre-ads and made lists so I can “save” money by spending it wisely! 😉 But before the shopping games, the holiday feasts commence- Why not make a Merry Black Friday List? s I made a different list, and checked it twice, I […]
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 NLT [Tweet “Blessings come to those who #persevere in doing #good. #blessings”] s Jeff and I grew up in a small farming community. Harvest time […]
One of the first things I discovered to help Bethany succeed in learning was the skill of “rehearsing”. You know- repeating, reiterating, review, study, and doing a new skill or word over- and over- and over-;). Bethany might not get it the first or second, or even the third time- but with repetition and rehearsal […]
photo credit: UnshakeableBelief.com [Tweet “Isn’t the Golden Rule another way to live #inclusion? #unconditionalLove #understanding”] d It wasn’t until I grew up and went to college that I realized how amazingly unprejudiced my parents were! We were taught to judge each person by their character- not by their color, abilities, or disability. Mom […]
Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; He’s the one who will keep you on track. Proverbs 3:7- MSG Another Step in Bethany’s Quest for Independence [Tweet “Shoot for #interdependence– NOT #co-dependence […]
[Tweet “That is why we never give up.Though our bodies are #dying, our #spirits are being #renewed daily.”] II Corinthians 4:16 NLT photo credit- @Jesuswhosavesme s Maybe it’s my mid-life musings, but I’ve been thinking about how much crud, sin, and brokenness I still deal with! Uggh! (or should I say ugly 🙂 ?) […]
[Tweet “”Tell your friends how much the Lord has done for you, and how He has had mercy on you. #praise “] photo credit: www.belovedwomen.org s I just feel like praising and shouting today! WHOOOOOOHOOO! Life can depress, overwhelm and beat me down. But our great God will lift me up! No matter what “bad” […]