purposeful planning Archives

Worldly wisdom says we should probably choose one problem area and work on that. When we have that in place we should choose another problem area and work on that.

God’s Wisdom vs. the World’s Foolishness

Biblical EncouragementFebruary 11, 2011554Views 0Likes 2Comments

1 Corinthians 3:19 “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.” As I mentioned in my last post, during our yearly planning time in January we found ourselves going in the wrong direction in several areas of our lives. We repented…

What do You do When You Discover that the Pillar Moved and You Didn’t?

Biblical EncouragementFebruary 2, 2011874Views 0Likes 3Comments

It’s been a while since I’ve posted – 20 days, to be exact. It’s always been my practice to try to post every week, but I’ve made a commitment to myself not to post just to be posting, but to wait until I think I have something worthwhile to say. We had our yearly planning time…

Can you believe…Christmas planning before Thanksgiving?

HomemakingNovember 18, 2010483Views 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…

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, 2010461Views 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…

Cleanse Us of anything You Cannot Bless

Biblical EncouragementMay 15, 2010485Views 0Likes 1Comment

As I began reading an e-mail, this line caught my eye and tugged at my heart. We have been discussing this very thing in our home off and on for several months. We’ve slid into making choices of good things, which has kept us from choosing the best things. It’s easy to understand wanting to kick…

Are you ready for some fun? Here are a few of my current favorites:

These are a few of my favorite free things…

HomemakingFebruary 5, 2010742Views 0Likes 1Comment

It is snowing here in cold Minnesota and when the roads get nasty I stay home, so to keep myself from getting cabin fever I thought I would gather up a few of my current favorite freebies and pass them along to you. My husband says, “No one likes a bargain like my wife!” and…

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, 2010525Views 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…