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…
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…
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I’ve…
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I think it is one of the richest things about getting older – we have so many memories to draw on – that is when we can remember. While I often have difficulty with current things (what did I come into this room for...?) I have a fine memory for family times from the past.
Recently…
I hope you all enjoyed your 4th of July weekend. I know we did. Its always good to have some extended family time.
This week I have a very special guest writer - my daughter Emily. She is oldest of our children who are still at home and has always been homeschooled. I must say that…
Years ago I read this little article about Bodie Thoene:
Quiet Time
"I interviewed Bodie Thoene years and years ago, before she was well—known in Christian publishing (although she was already a successful author—I just didn’t know).
Listening to all she managed to pack into her life, I asked, “How do you make space for devotions?”
She just…