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We started to teach our children from a very early age that this was the proper way for a believer to begin each day.

What Will Your Children Find You Doing?

ParentingFebruary 26, 2010564Views 0Likes 5Comments

The other morning during my quiet time I found myself watching for my coffee-drinking daughter to appear so we could exchange greetings and smiles. I hadn’t realized how much I look forward to that first glimpse of her each morning. From there my thoughts moved to reminiscing about where my children find me each morning. I’ve always had…

Molly Green of Econobusters.com will be giving away five copies of the Purposeful Planning bundle, which includes the e-book, MP3 file, and the Purposeful Planning Handbook.

Molly Green asks, Do You Purposefully Plan?

HomemakingJanuary 22, 2010563Views 0Likes 6Comments

Once again I want to welcome all the new subscribers to my newsletter. I hope you will find helpful information here and that I can challenge you to not only plan more purposefully, but to help me proclaim God’s faithfulness in our lives. Molly Green of Econobusters.com will be giving away five copies of the Purposeful…

This is where my book, Purposeful Planning differs. It outlines a plan that includes both husband and wife, and even brings the children alongside.

Give it a chance…

MarriageJanuary 9, 2010622Views 0Likes 0Comments

I’ve been reading a lot of different thoughts about New Year’s resolutions and planning. A lot of them had some very good ideas and prompted me to add to my plans of what I would like to accomplish in 2010. One flaw that I saw in all of them is that they were all personal —…

Let Purposeful Planning Give Your Family an Opportunity to Make a Difference this Year

FamilyJanuary 2, 2010606Views 0Likes 2Comments

In 1996 our family set aside several days in January to seek the Lord’s plan for the next year of our life. Those yearly days of planning turned out to be the best decision we ever made. These planning times became the compass that kept us pointed in the direction the Lord was calling us…

What Will You Do With Jesus?

Biblical EncouragementDecember 15, 2009541Views 0Likes 0Comments

What Will You Do With Jesus? I had never heard of this hymn before but we sang it the other night at home group. What will you do with Jesus? Albert B. Simpson, 1891. Jesus is standing in Pilate’s hall, Friendless, forsaken, betrayed by all; Hearken! what meaneth the sudden call? What will you do with Jesus? Refrain: What will you do with Jesus? Neutral you…

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Memories of Christmas Cards

FamilyDecember 2, 2009688Views 0Likes 2Comments

I still remember the disappointment I felt in December 1991 when Dan told me I would have to do a Christmas letter instead of sending individual Christmas cards. I was used to spending time choosing just the right card, then hand-writing a note in most of the 70 cards we sent out. I didn't really…

Happy Birthday to me…

MarriageNovember 14, 2009898Views 0Likes 0Comments

I would like to say a big welcome to all those of you who have recently signed up for my newsletters. I know you are all busy women, so it is no small thing to sign up to have one more thing delivered to your inbox. I will make every effort to make my posts…