On Labor Day, my mom took a spill and was hospitalized as a result. When we heard that nothing was broken we were all relieved and figured she’d be back at her assisted living apartment in no time. But, as the days progressed, it was clear this was not to be. When I realized it…
Stories of Grace and Faith
Memorizing Scripture has Multiple Benefits
Did you know that memorizing scripture helps you make better decisions, improves your thought life, gives you courage, and helps you sleep? This is just one of the things I’ve learned since I decided to be more deliberate about scripture memorization. If you recall, I wrote a blog post in the end of June stating…
What if the Great Fish said, “No”?
Sometimes when I’m reading my Bible my brain pulls up some interesting thoughts. During my quiet time this week, I read through the book of Jonah and came upon this verse. “Now the Lord had arranged for a great fish to swallow Jonah.” (Jonah 1:17 NLT) Of course, we all know about the great fish in which…
Hidden in My Heart
It’s been awhile since I’ve written a blog post. My apologies. I believe it’s called “bloggers suicide” when you skip out on blogging for months on end. I’d love to give you some valid reason for my absence but truthfully it’s a combination of a little bit of writer’s block, a little bit of “too…
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
We are in the middle of a remodeling project at our house. It’s just one of the reasons I haven’t blogged in a while. It’s hard for me to think straight when there are men walking all around my house. For a few days, they were in multiple rooms all at once! Mind you, I’m…