Is our first thought amid an illness or difficult season to give thanks to the Lord in it? This thought has been on my mind this week as my bible reading has me in 1 Thessalonians and I'm also dealing with a bad cold. I had things I wanted to accomplish this week and people I wanted to get together with. Some things happened but not as much as I planned. God had other plans.I was dealing with a cold, nothing earth shattering but something that brings a change in your ... continue reading...
My Top 5 Productivity Tips
I'm not a naturally motivated, organized or productive person. This has been a skill set I've learned over the years and continue to learn. "Resolved, never to lose one moment of time, but to improve it in the most profitable way I possibly can."~ Jonathan Edwards One of my best teachers has been the Lord and the example given to me on the importance of making the most of our days that are found in the Scriptures. So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of ... continue reading...
Podcast EP 51: Our Mundane Moments Matter
Our Mundane Moments Matter: How many times do we give thanks to the Lord for the ministry He has given us at home. Are we thankful for the mundane everyday moments or are we are only grateful when we think we are doing “great” things for the Lord?We live in God's home. He owns it. He has gifted it to us and given us the job of stewardship over it. He's put us in charge, and we are responsible to Him.As believers, it should make us work harder, and we shouldn't desire to escape from work ... continue reading...
Top 10 Articles & Podcasts of 2018
The end of the year is always a time I review here at the blog and determine what my schedule looks like for next year. It's fun for me to see what the top read posts and listened to podcasts were from the last year. It's been a good help in determining what type of content my readers are interested in.I'm just so thankful for every one of you and have been grateful for your support and friendships over many years here at the blog now. I started this blog in 2010 by the encouragement of my ... continue reading...
10 Simple & Practical Hostess Gifts
Hostess gifts are such a sweet way to show your appreciation for being invited into someone's home. I've been on both the receiving end and the giving end of hostess gifts, and I wanted to share with you some of my favorites over the years. Gift Ideas: 1. Herbal & Speciality Teas – You can tuck some into a little gift bag along with a beautiful mug and some fillable tea bags. Bulk Herb Store carries some tea sample packs so you can have them on hand to divide up into separate gift ... continue reading...
