Words for Wednesdays Evil is everywhere. Dark alleys. Terrorist countries. Movie Theaters. And though these places seem daunting, evil is also found at the dining room table, the school bus, and the conference table. We are surrounded by evil, but God tells us not to be overcome by it. Instead,…
Teacher Tuesdays I admit it. I shelter my kids. “I will set no wicked thing before my eyes.” Psalm 101:3a “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.” Proverbs 4:23 My children’s minds are growing daily, and for a short time of their lives, I…
Mommy Mondays Today I’ll share a family favorite recipe, passed along to my by my sister-in-law, Andi, from someone in her family. Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie When I made it this month, I cooked split chicken breasts I bought on sale in the crock pot overnight and then shredded them.…
Foto Fridays Tiny Bottle, Huge Benefits: Are you familiar with Essential Oils? They are comprised of a liquid that is typically distilled from the leaves, stems, flowers, bark, or roots of a plant. I buy mine through Young Living. I’ll share briefly why I love the ones pictured. Orange &…
Thoughts for Thursdays Are you following Paul Tripp on Twitter yet? You should be. Why? Because of awesomeness like this: Now that is using the internet for the glory of God, moving Twitter and Facebook beyond the fluff of what you ate for breakfast and which sports team won.…
Words for Wednesdays My blog is called “Reaching Ahead” from the passage in Philippians 3:12-14 where we forget what is behind and strain toward what is ahead. But what if our past won’t stay, well… past? What if it affects our present, and as a result, our future? Putting Your…
Teacher Tuesdays After finishing up her final math lesson for the summer, my 11 YO leaned back dramatically in her chair and sighed, “Mom, I just don’t know what I would have done without Times Tales!” Have you heard of Times Tales? It’s a pneumonic way of learning your upper…