Tag Archives: God

You Can Be Free

We all have defining moments. Sometimes it’s a single event; other times it’s a turning point that sets us on a new path. For me, one of those moments came my freshman year of college at Oral Roberts University. I was sitting in chapel when the speaker said a simple phrase that changed everything: “YouContinue reading “You Can Be Free”

Greater Truth vs. Lesser Truth

There’s a powerful distinction in the Christian life that changes everything once you see it: ⬆️The Greater Truth — The ultimate truth. Who God is and what God says. ⬇️ The Lesser Truth — Our own personal truth. Our situation, thoughts, and feelings. Our current circumstances. While both are realities, The Greater Truth supersedes andContinue reading “Greater Truth vs. Lesser Truth”

💗What Your Words Reveal About Your Heart

“Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” ~Eleanor Roosevelt Ouch. That quote can be very convicting. Every so often it’s a good practice to examine and evaluate ourselves. 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NIV) says, “Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize thatContinue reading “💗What Your Words Reveal About Your Heart”

Okay for ME, but NOT for YOU…

I am hard on my kids.  Too hard, a lot of times, which always makes me regret it once I stop and think about how I’m treating them.  Instead of choosing my battles, I decide to take on every battle!  That is what SUPERMOM is all about, right?  Keeping a tight leash on your kidsContinue reading “Okay for ME, but NOT for YOU…”

Are You Prayin’ About It?

Last night I was lying in bed thinking about a couple of things.  This was sMaLL stuff–you know–like how I was going to get everything done this week, if I had enough activities planned for the kids this summer, and if I was going to get the stain out of those tan pants :-/ AllContinue reading “Are You Prayin’ About It?”

Our Twist On the Advent Calendar

One tradition our families have begun includes that of celebrating the arrival of Christmas with an Advent Calendar.  And although we love the excitement and anticipation that an Advent Calendar can bring, last year we tired of making the focus on giving our kids more stuff, even if it was as simple as a small piece of candy. So we put our headsContinue reading “Our Twist On the Advent Calendar”

Making the Best of Human Life…

Let’s face it.  Life on earth isn’t always easy.  In fact, most of the time is pretty challenging.  We deal with job losses, disappointments, cancer, troubled relationships, obesity, death, natural disasters; the list is never-ending.  We work so hard in attempt to cReAte and control an ideal surrounding, but nothing will ever be perfect… becauseContinue reading “Making the Best of Human Life…”

{Banana.Nut.Bread} “Half-Baked”

I LoVe banana-nut bread.  LoVe It!  I don’t think I would put it in my top 3 favorites, but it’s up there.  However, when it comes to waiting for it to come out of the oven it tops ALL.  I just can’t help but to keep opening up the oven door, checking to see if itContinue reading “{Banana.Nut.Bread} “Half-Baked””

Click It! – The Challenge (Wk 19)

Have you found your SwEeT sPoT?  If you are still trying to figure that out, take a look at what “CliCks” for you.  Where do you seem to get good ReSuLts and in almost an UnCaNnY way things just work out for you?  It is sort of like jumping into a river and the CuRrEnT sweepingContinue reading “Click It! – The Challenge (Wk 19)”