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Surrounded by the Word

HomemakingApril 17, 2013528Views 0Likes 20Comments

This is the wall beside our bathroom door. ©Write the Vision It’s the first thing I see every morning. “Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Unto him [be] glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages,…

Sin Always Takes us Farther Than we Thought We’d go

Biblical EncouragementApril 11, 2013617Views 0Likes 11Comments

This line from Lorrie Flem of Eternal Encouragement has stuck with me since I read it in one of her newsletters. “Sin always takes us farther than we thought we’d go, keeps us longer than we thought we’d stay, and costs more than we thought we’d pay. We really do become slaves to our sinning, whether it’s lying,…

A Life of Gratitude: 21 Days to Overcoming Self-Pity and Negativity by Shelley Hitz

Biblical EncouragementMarch 20, 2013488Views 0Likes 5Comments

A Life of Gratitude: 21 Days to Overcoming Self-Pity and Negativity By Shelley Hitz About the Book: During a season of transition in my life, I found myself overwhelmed with negative emotions like self-pity and a complaining spirit. It was as if a dark cloud had descended over me. I prayed and asked God for wisdom on…

There have been times that I've hurriedly written down my angry, frustrated thoughts and feelings. After that I usually feel calm enough to read what I've written. That is usually quite eye opening for me.

Do I Really Feel Like That?

Biblical EncouragementMarch 13, 2013451Views 0Likes 13Comments

“It is often in the unguarded moments that our talk reveals our inner life.” Mille Stamm This is one of the many reasons I journal. I've gotten used to pouring my heart out to the Lord, sometimes complaining and sometimes rejoicing. Regardless of which mode I’m in the Lord listens patiently to my despair or enjoys (I hope)…

A Life of Gratitude

Biblical EncouragementFebruary 26, 2013492Views 0Likes 4Comments

Today I have the pleasure of having Shelley Hitz to tell us about her book - A Life of Gratitude. It's one I've read and appreciated so I wanted you to be able to hear about it from her. By Shelley Hitz About the Book: A Life of Gratitude: How to Overcome Self-Pity and…

More Blogs to Bless You Found While I Was Snowed In

Biblical EncouragementFebruary 13, 2013419Views 0Likes 0Comments

We actually got snowed in during our recent 9 inch snowfall. My husband and son went to church early in the truck with 4-wheel drive, but I decided not to attempt in in the van. So…after reading some Scripture and praying with my girls I spent some time looking at sites I rarely have…

I've been doing my annual purge of our file cabinets, not one of my favorite things to do, but when my dear husband decided to paint my little office work space and put up a new light fixture it encouraged me to keep going and get with my new neater look.

Blogs to Bless You

Biblical EncouragementFebruary 6, 2013745Views 0Likes 28Comments

Before I've been doing my annual purge of our file cabinets, not one of my favorite things to do, but when my dear husband decided to paint my little office work space and put up a new light fixture it encouraged me to keep going and get with my new neater look. I've filled two grocery bags with…