PRAYER. It's a word that stirs up all types of emotions. Some are fearful when called on to pray. There are those who feel they are not very good at praying. Gathering together as a family for devotions and prayer was a regular occurrence in my home when I was growing up. As a teenager, I would get upset when it was time for family prayer. Either my mother or father would ... Read More »
The Shepherds Watched Their Flocks and Sitting Among Friends #54
And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night. Just then, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: Today in the City of David a ... Read More »
Six Keys to Delighting In the LORD by Guest Blogger JoDitt Williams
Psalm 37:4 is one of my favorite Scriptures. It says “Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (ESV) When I first heard this verse, I thought to myself, “I would love for the LORD to give me the desires of my heart! But I’m not really sure what it means to delight myself in Him.” So the LORD began to show me and teach me what that means. ... Read More »
Magnify No Other Name & Sitting Among Friends #52
I almost missed our meeting here today. Last night, I fell asleep reading to my kids. I know this may sound ridiculous to most bloggers but I write the night before I post. Which means after the kids are asleep, I take to the computer and begin my “work”. Last night, that didn’t happen until I was suddenly awoken singing “Magnify no other Name.” When I am slammed wide ... Read More »
Where Jesus Slept by Norma Lewis Review
One of my favorite types of books to read my children are cumulative tales. These are books that build on the story as the pages progress. Each page repeats the previous page and then a new thought or sentence adds to the story. I love these types of stories because they promote confident readers. Even if a child cannot “read” the page they feel as if they ... Read More »