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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, 2009542Views 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…

Because of a recent rejection I’ve been asking myself, “Why does this hurt so badly?” I’m discovering some nasty things about myself in the process.

Rejection and How to Deal with it

Biblical EncouragementOctober 14, 2009683Views 0Likes 0Comments

Psalm 55:12-16 “For it were not an enemy [that] reproached me; then I could have borne [it]: neither [was it] he that hated me [that] did magnify [himself] against me; then I would have hid myself from him: But [it was] thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel…

Then, like a stubborn child I refuse to allow the Lord to dress me in His peace and grace.

Are you a Foolish Child?

Biblical EncouragementSeptember 12, 2009479Views 0Likes 1Comment

“Oh God, thou knowest my foolishness, and my sins are not hid from thee.” Psalms 69:5 It’s a new day. I get up, spend my time with the Lord, and then rush off to greet the busy day. Reading God’s Word has helped me to place my focus on the Lord and I’m sure this will…

Do You Compare and Despair?

Biblical EncouragementSeptember 2, 2009455Views 0Likes 2Comments

How many times do you think you’ve told or taught your children (and yourself) not to compare? Frankly, I’ve lost count. Just today the monster raised its ugly head again in our home. Yes, it was me who got caught, and one of my children is struggling too. When we compare we either compare our best quality…

Thoughts on my Son’s Graduation

ParentingJuly 1, 2009540Views 0Likes 2Comments

Thoughts on My Son’s Graduation For some of us this spring has brought the success of seeing one of our children graduate from high school. All mothers enjoy their children’s successes, but for homeschool mothers this milestone is a big accomplishment, not only for your child, but for you. It brings with it an amazing variety of thoughts…

As we bring our thoughts into the light of the Word, the Lord will reveal our areas of blindness to us so we can truly see.

Can You Will Yourself to be Blind?

Biblical EncouragementMay 18, 2009519Views 0Likes 2Comments

An ER doctor told us about an eighteen-year-old young lady who recently came into the emergency room. She had suddenly gone blind and had stayed that way for about three hours. Since there are several things that can cause sudden blindness, he ran the necessary tests to try to determine the cause. Strangely enough, he could…