As summer approaches and the days are getting longer, I struggle to get to sleep early, how about you? Some of those nights can also be peppered with sleeplessness. For different reasons, sleeplessness may occur. Reasons such as stresses of a job, raising a family and not having ends meet. Maybe you play those problems over like a broken record in your head at ... Read More »
Trade Doubt for Faith and Sitting Among Friends #77
He who doubts is like a wave tossed in the sea. James teaches us about doubt and faith. He changes our idea of faith by telling us to consider the trials in life pure joy. How many times in life do we head the advice of James? Well, let me encourage you today by going back to those verses in James chapter 1. The verses that put our faith in real perspective. The ones ... Read More »
Double-Minded Life and Sitting Among Friends #76
I was young when I came to know Christ. I grew up in the church and when I made my decision to trust Christ as my personal Savior, it seemed like an obvious choice. I knew I was a sinner and in need of a rescue. However, that obvious choice didn’t seem to follow me. When I was a teenager, I began making poor decisions. I didn’t really know how to have an authentic personal ... Read More »
Too Early To Harvest and Sitting Among Friends #75
I am very excited that we got our garden planted. You can see Our Little Garden Here. We had trouble growing things in the past because our soil isn't that great for growing so we made a raised bed. We use composted dirt to fill it. There is something about the prospects of a good harvest that makes the time and energy worth it. What kind of harvest are ... Read More »
A Mother’s Sincere Faith and Sitting Among Friends #74
Here is a bouquet of flowers for all the mom’s that are visiting. Happy Mother’s Day! If we were sitting down together face-to-face we could talk about being moms and how it is a tough role but one that is always rewarding. We could talk about the joys, the struggles, and all the in-betweens. I would want you to know how vital your role is and how being the godly ... Read More »