I was in first grade when my mom got a new boyfriend. He was tall, dark and handsome! Curiosity abounded, especially because he made me laugh. Their relationship was a whirlwind and it wasn’t long before we were all together in one house and a new baby was on the way. My mother had been… Continue reading He Didn’t Have to Be
Author: Lisa Manning
I Have An Ugly Couch!
In 2000, we purchased our first home. The apartment we had been living in was fully furnished so we needed to buy furniture for the new condo. Both my husband and I agreed that we loved the couches of friends (Mike & Becky!) because they were super comfortable. As we searched, we looked for that style… Continue reading I Have An Ugly Couch!
How to Love a Porcupine
Let’s Start with Transparency: I struggle to love porcupines. They bother me. I do know, however, that in the past, I could quickly become a porcupine if given the right circumstances. With that being stated, let’s begin. Each of us has a porcupine (or two…or ten!) in our lives. You know the person. If you… Continue reading How to Love a Porcupine
Book Review: Hippo in the Garden
Title: Hippo in the Garden About the Author: James Ryle Pastor. President and Founder of TruthWorks.org, a teaching and resourcing ministry helping you experience God’s presence. Founding Board Member of Promise Keepers. What the Book Is About: Hearing God’s Voice. “Ryle challenges Christians to listen more deeply to the Holy Spirit’s promptings, to look for Him… Continue reading Book Review: Hippo in the Garden
Broccoli Rice Cheese Cups Recipe
I saw this recipe floating around Facebook and thought I would try it. It was supposed to accompany the chicken…that I realized at 5:00 I had so diligently put into the freezer instead of the fridge when I came home from the grocery store. Instead, we ate this as an entrée. The verdict: 2 Thumbs up… Continue reading Broccoli Rice Cheese Cups Recipe
Are You Hiding in the Closet??
Are you hiding in the closet? Women often hide in closets…learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHu2v7uxbww Blessings to you!
Creating Rest (or Sabbath) in a Busy World
Two religious denominations that take the Sabbath very seriously are the Jewish faith and Adventists. As a wedding planner, I have had both as clients and am fascinated by their very intentional methods of creating a day completely and wholly about rest. We can learn something from them about being deliberate to have times of… Continue reading Creating Rest (or Sabbath) in a Busy World
What Factors Prevent God’s Rest?
In part 3 of this series, we learned the things we can do to facilitate entering into God’s rest. Even if God wants to give us rest, we have a part to play in both preparing for and sometimes, preventing the very rest we seek. What factors can prevent us from entering God’s rest? satan… Continue reading What Factors Prevent God’s Rest?
Finding and Cultivating God’s Rest
Part 1 Part 2 Where do we find our rest? Quite simply, we find it in God. The LORD replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Exodus 33:14 As with most things, we do have a part to play in bringing ourselves to the point we can… Continue reading Finding and Cultivating God’s Rest
Why is God’s Rest Important?
In part 1 about Resting in God, we defined Rest as A period of inactivity, repose, or solitude that that will result in refreshing, menta, physical, or spiritual calm, tranquility, relief or freedom, especially from anything that wearies, troubles or disturbs. (adapted from Dictionary.com) Intrinsically, our bodies understand that we NEED to rest. It is… Continue reading Why is God’s Rest Important?