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?
What is God’s Rest?
Often times, women (and men) run through life at what I call the “Frantic Panic.” There is always somewhere to be, someone to call, and something to do. I must confess…this used to be my MO (Method of Operation) for years! I kept myself busy beyond belief. My friends even nicknamed me the Duracell Bunny… Continue reading What is God’s Rest?
10 Lessons Learned from a Storm and a Shipwreck
Take a few minutes to read Acts 27:9 through chapter 28:11. They tell the story of Paul, when he was a prisoner, being on a ship for at least 14 days in the midst of a storm. This wasn’t just a small rain shower. The Bible says the storm had hurricane winds. Paul warned them… Continue reading 10 Lessons Learned from a Storm and a Shipwreck
Proverbs by Default
Let’s face it…life is BUSY! Whether you are stay-at-home mom with babies, homeschooling, working-outside-of the-home, volunteer, or empty-nester, you tend to be busy. Personally, I was a very busy stay-at-home-mom-volunteer, turned homeschooler until 2000 when I battled a rare tumor. After that, my life became even more focused. I became more grateful for everyday; which… Continue reading Proverbs by Default
Letting Go
The sun was shining brightly as we finished cleaning the garage. I wistfully placed a toddler scooter, swing, small bike and several other outside toys that my 6 year old “baby” had outgrown into the van. Time seems to pass much quicker than I would like when it involves my children. I also grabbed a… Continue reading Letting Go
The Olympics of Motherhood
As the world is watching in awe at the competing athletes in the winter Olympics, I began to think about the hard work and dedication it takes to get to the place that you can compete in the games. As I was thinking about this and looking at my Mt. Everest of laundry, I… Continue reading The Olympics of Motherhood
The Man at the Well
From the time I was a young girl, men have looked at me. Well, except for the one man I wanted attention from the most. My father. I longed for him to tell me how important I was to him. He was too caught up in being an official in our town. He was very… Continue reading The Man at the Well
What To Do When the Alarm Sounds
Saturday morning. The entire family is all curled up on the couch watching a movie, ironically enough, about the White House getting overthrown. The phone rings and I hear “Security Company…there has been a breech in the alarm system.” It was for my husband. 60 Seconds later, the peace of our home is interrupted as… Continue reading What To Do When the Alarm Sounds
Pretzel Turtle Cookies
Every year, I host an annual Cookie & Ornament Exchange. Most of the time, I am so busy trying to get the house cleaned/decorated and appetizers made that my cookies have to be something easy to make. A few weeks ago, I found these gems on the Pioneer Woman website and they look fairly easy. … Continue reading Pretzel Turtle Cookies
Peace & Joy instead of Christmas Stress!
Almost as if we didn’t know that 340 days were going to pass, we are suddenly plummeted into December…AGAIN!!! We start the frantic rush to get it all done perfectly and on time so we can celebrate a Norman Rockwell Christmas. Who was that guy anyway? Each year, retailers bring Christmas earlier. I suspect that… Continue reading Peace & Joy instead of Christmas Stress!