family · life · mother’s day

mother’s day prayer

Moms. Everyone has one. But mine’s the best. Just sayin’. Teasing aside, I am blessed to call the most wonderful woman, “Mom”. My mom always sees the best in me and loves me without conditions. She’s my greatest fan and a loyal supporter. I don’t need a special day to verbalize this, but it is…… Continue reading mother’s day prayer

bible journaling · Bible study · faith

tools not rules

Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you contemplate Bible study? While I’m no authority on the subject of studying God’s Word, I do enjoy the process of digging deeper.  I have practiced many approaches to Bible study, some that stuck and some that didn’t.  Employing different methods is often necessary depending on the type of…… Continue reading tools not rules

faith · gardening · life

i wanna be a dandelion

Okay, so I’m a wannabe. (See here, here and here). You’ve probably heard me say this before and I’ll probably say it again.  I wannabe organized, but all the planners and baskets in the world will not control the chaos of my life unless I put them into use. I wannabe health concious.  There are…… Continue reading i wanna be a dandelion

faith · gardening

promise within a tiny seed

Spring has sprung. Well, it will. Soon. I hope. While I enjoy most seasons in varying degrees (hehe…pun not intended), spring just makes my heart smile. I bask in the feeling of the warm spring sun juxtaposed with the still-chilly spring air. I excitedly anticipate the first plucky crocuses bursting forth with vibrant colour from…… Continue reading promise within a tiny seed

a page from our story · faith · friends · life

the gift of grace

Some days are just hard. On this particular day, it was the anniversary of my dad’s passing. I went about my business as per usual and even had some much appreciated time with a couple of my sweet grandlittles, playing games and crafting. Then, as I prepared dinner, my love gently informed me of a friend’s…… Continue reading the gift of grace

christmas · faith · life

jesus, name above every other name

We just had the privilege of attending Paul Baloche’s Christmas Concert. It was such a wonderful evening, praising God and celebrating our wonderful Saviour. They did a fantastic job of blending traditional Christmas music with contemporary Christian music in a fun and interactive way. The sound of the audience’s voices uniting with those on stage…… Continue reading jesus, name above every other name

a page from our story · faith · ministry

’tis so sweet to trust in jesus

Sometimes you just feel done. Know what I’m sayin’? My cb girl’s family has gone from one illness to another for what seems like months. This included a scary bout with their newborn. Needless to say, she’s worn out. Done. We’ve learned that the owner of our home is wanting to sell. The good news…… Continue reading ’tis so sweet to trust in jesus

christmas · faith

advent

It’s that most wonderful time of the year again! And so begins the countdown. With chocolate? …Perhaps. With the Word? …Definitely! Through the years, I’ve done an advent-type study with the kids in our morning homeschool devotion time (see here). Alas, this year I have no littles, no big kids–no one–to do school with. I…… Continue reading advent