Have you ever had one of those days? A day when you barely struggled to survive? I’ve had a few of them… days when my kids were wild, the house was a wreck, and things were simply not going the way I had planned. I always start my days with the best intentions and to-do…
A man is healed by Jesus who was born blind. It was not only the Sabbath day but since the man was blind from birth, the Jewish people believed that he was blind because of sin. At some point, his parents must have sinned to cause such a great handicap in their son’s life –…
We all know it’s best to think before we speak. When faced with a situation where our reactions could get the best of us, we know that the smart thing to do is to take a few moments to calm down before we overreact and make things worse for ourselves. But what if I told…
What an exciting year it has been! It’s been a year of growth and change in my house, and I’m anxious to see what 2017 has in store. When I first began this blog in 2014, I had no idea what it would become… or if it would become anything at all. But I think it’s…
It’s that time of year again. A new beginning. A fresh start. And resolutions to make positive changes in our lives. Sure, we can create for ourselves “new beginnings” throughout the year (and many of us do), but there’s something special about turning the calendar page to January 1st. We ring in the new year…
When God closes a door, He opens a window. I think I’ve heard this quote a million times. Well… maybe not a million, but it certainly feels that way sometimes. We’ve all been there. We are moving along, everything seems fine and then it happens. Bamm! Door shut. Sometimes we see it closing. We know…