Bible.com When I was a little girl I’d often spend the night with my cousins who lived with their grandparents. They had an outhouse for a bathroom. I can remember us little girls taking a flashlight after dark and following the path down the trail to that creepy toilet which was in a field behind … Continue reading Guiding light
Tag: encouragement
The value of Christian community
Let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works; not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another and so much the more as you see the day approaching. Hebrews 10:24 Free photo library We are commanded by God to assemble together as … Continue reading The value of Christian community
How to Start your day in a happy place
The birds sing to me each morning as I sit on my back deck having devotions. How do I know they are singing to me? Because I'm the only one out there! Okay, I get it. They would be singing even if I wasn't there because they're actually singing to God. But I do get … Continue reading How to Start your day in a happy place
How Excited is Jesus about You?
Free photo library I was there when He set the heavens in place, When He marked out the horizon on the face of the deep, When He established the clouds above and fixed securely the fountains of the deep, When He gave the sea it’s boundary so it’s waters would not overstep it’s command and … Continue reading How Excited is Jesus about You?
How to Cope with an Unfair Advantage
When my children were little, often they'd come screaming to me, that’s not fair, whenever they had a conflict with a teacher, sibling or friend. My first answer without fail was always Life’s not fair. Why did I say that? Because life isn’t fair and I didn’t want to raise my children with a sense … Continue reading How to Cope with an Unfair Advantage
Lessons from My Father’s Farm Life
The author reflects on their father's lifelong connection to family land, inheritance, and the hard work of farming tobacco. Memories of childhood, family ties, and lessons about life and mortality emerge after their father's passing. Ultimately, the narrative emphasizes the temporary nature of our existence and the value of cherished memories and legacy.
