'Tis the season for writing out wishlists, filling the calendar, and stuffing our stomachs! Our to-do lists our longer than usual. At this time of year, we tend to spend more time thinking about we need, want, or plan on than usual. Sometimes it's refreshing and helpful to remember what we already have. What We Have as God’s Children The Spirit “For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.” –Romans 8:6 God’s Own Word “All Continue Reading
Try This Great Recipe for a Thankful Heart {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Who loves a great recipe? My hand’s raised. Whether it’s our favorite foods or trying something new, recipes assist in the desired result. Even online dish-and-recipe photos pull us in with the promise of achieving success as the cook. Every Thanksgiving, I follow a special recipe to make my Grandmother Clarkston’s lemon pie. Yum. It’s my favorite dessert of all time. Then, as soon as I post pie photos on social media, family and friends, far and wide, ask for the recipe. Stirring up a Continue Reading
Sincere ThanksGiving Through ThanksLiving {Recharge Wednesday LINKUP}
Every year, I look forward to November’s main holiday, Thanksgiving. But I really desire to live a life of ThanksGiving to God by ThanksLiving for Him year-round. Although Christmas is one of my favorite holidays, I enjoy celebrating the time set aside for giving thanks. Maybe you’re one of those people who already has your home Christmas-ready. That’s awesome for you. I say, To each her own. Yet, it’s not my cup of tea. Not even holiday spiced tea. For me, I like both feet firmly Continue Reading
Finding Beautiful {What Your Mirror and Scale Won’t Tell You}
I stepped on the scale and closed my eyes. “Please move,” I demanded. “DOWN. Move down.” The dreadful torture machine blinked once, twice… and thus the hopes of a week of salad and protein eating went down the drain. Great. Let me tell you right now – of all the curses humanity inherited from Adam and Eve’s fall, hormones must be the most annoying one. If you are a woman, they torment you from puberty to - uh, say, 60 years old. That’s almost half a century of ups and downs of Continue Reading
