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How do you prepare to be thankful? Or do you? Here are a few ways that I prepare myself to be thankful this busy season.

Preparing to be Thankful

HomemakingNovember 22, 2010606Views 0Likes 2Comments

How do you prepare to be thankful? Or do you? Here are a few ways that I prepare myself to be thankful this busy season. Remind yourself what God has done for you In Scripture different people recited the things God had done for them or was to them. We tend to forget His goodness, so we…

Can you believe…Christmas planning before Thanksgiving?

HomemakingNovember 18, 2010471Views 0Likes 3Comments

First snow of the season (Be sure to read to the end of this post. There is a free ebook you won’t want to miss.) Each year it seems as though the holidays get closer and closer together. Sometimes I feel like we barely have time or opportunity to prepare and celebrate one before we’re off…

Having recently returned from a writer’s conference I am acutely aware of the power of words – both spoken and written.

Choose to be Muzzled

Biblical EncouragementNovember 7, 2010410Views 0Likes 4Comments

As I read this Psalm this morning these words caught my attention. Psalm 39:1 says: I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle...” Having recently returned from a writer’s conference I am acutely aware of the power of words – both spoken and written. I tried to write…

I have always pictured this in my mind’s eye as a father bending down to listen to his small child, but this week I had a further revelation.

Would you be Able to Ask the Lord to Bow Down His Ear to you?

Biblical EncouragementOctober 26, 2010446Views 0Likes 0Comments

David did in Psalm 40 and again in Psalm 86. Psalm 40:1 “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.” KJ Psalm 86:1 “Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.” KJ I have always pictured this in my mind’s eye as a father bending…

Most of us would never say this, but many of us act as if we believe it. How often have a few minutes of neglect cost you a lot more time than you imagined?

A little neglect never hurt anything…

HomemakingOctober 18, 2010633Views 0Likes 2Comments

Most of us would never say this, but many of us act as if we believe it. How often have a few minutes of neglect cost you a lot more time than you imagined? Not going to check on little ones the first time we think it’s just a bit too quiet – only to go…

We had never been to our destination and one of the things we do is follow the weather forecast for several weeks before we go and look at the weather from previous years to get a feel for what we will need to pack.

Do we Really Need all This “Stuff”?

HomemakingOctober 8, 2010819Views 0Likes 3Comments

Be sure to read all the way to the end if you are a quote collector. I have a surprise for you. Once again I want to write a bit about our recent vacation. We had never been to our destination and one of the things we do is follow the weather forecast for several weeks before…

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About My September Vacation

FamilySeptember 29, 2010462Views 0Likes 0Comments

Once again I would like to welcome all of you who have recently signed up for my newsletters – of course I would also like to say hello and thank you to those of you who have been following me for years. Years – yes, somehow it has been years since I started this blog. I’ve…