Just after I turned 40, I memorized parts of Psalm 71 as part of a Scripture Memory Challenge hosted by Beth Moore. I chose these particular verses, because they so specifically outline who God has been and what He has done in my life. Though they feel like they were written just for me, I… Read More Birthdays, Brides, and NC Bound
My friend, Jenny, posted this blog post of mine from 2011 on Facebook last week, and I hardly recognized myself when I re-read it. I’m finding it harder than ever to rest these days…to actually obey this commandment, which is one of the top TEN, or rather an important and overarching category of God’s whole… Read More Grace in the Law of the Sabbath: A Reminder
Gifts nailed together was the Joy Dare prompt for Friday. 1. His hands and feet to the Cross 2. My rescue and redemption 3. My forgiveness and freedom Thankfully, these three things were nailed… Read More Holy Week Gifts
TO BE ALL ALONE IN HER OWN HOME! Now, don’t get me wrong. A big part of the choice to homeschool was so that our kids would be HOME, and with Robert and me a majority of the time. Ironically, though, I consider this to be the most difficult part of homeschooling ~ that everyone… Read More A Homeschool Mom’s Fantasy?
It was the PERFECT way to spend our last Sunday at church before heading off to Texas for a while ~ Baptisms! I know I’ve told you this before, but it is such a privilege to have a front row seat in the lives of so many people. Hearing their testimonies, and watching their surrender… Read More Submerged Saints, Sabbatical Send-Off & Starbucks
“Hey, Babe ~ the gas light is on,” I casually mention from the passenger seat. “What? OK, well, I think there’s an exit coming up,” he replies. He NEVER lets the gas light come on. That’s more my style. 😉 I push the mode button on the digital screen that will give us our DTE… Read More Running On Empty ~ Filling Station Ahead
Last week the fall semester schedule moved into full swing for me. Already back to homeschooling for the year, off to a great start with our Classical Conversations program, dance, piano, guitar, baseball, and cross country begun, last week brought the addition of my final weekly commitments ~ helping Robert lead a mid week small group… Read More Sweet Sabbath ~ A New, but Weekly Highlight
I’ve been reading about and pondering the Sabbath commandment for years ~ re-reading the 4th Commandment, looking at Jesus’ words on it, and reading instructional books on how to institute it into family life. I’ve felt guilty for shopping on Sundays, but even when I didn’t shop ~ “working” myself and thereby causing others to… Read More Grace in the Law of the Sabbath