"We mistakenly look for tokens of God's love in happiness. We should instead look for them in His faithful and persistent work to conform us to Christ." -Jerry Bridges I had to read this quote more than once to let it sink in. How often had I looked for proof of God's love in my … Continue reading The End Goal is Not Our Happiness
Tag: Faith
Living in Opposite World
I feel like we are living in opposite world. Do you feel the same? We are being told that what we believe to be right is wrong, and that one opinion needs to be silenced. And the theories about what may happen next. Oh my. I found myself scrolling through Parler last night, shocked about … Continue reading Living in Opposite World
Our Nation is Broken
Dear ladies, I hardly know what to say. I am so incredibly saddened by the events transpiring in our nation right now. I spent most of yesterday watching the protests at the United States Capitol on YouTube. As a citizen, I am deeply troubled by the election irregularities that I have seen, especially in my … Continue reading Our Nation is Broken
A Prayerful Start to 2021
Good afternoon, ladies! I hope everyone is doing well. I'm sitting here with a seed catalog, thinking and dreaming of spring. My little guys are adventuring outside while one of my oldest daughters is finishing up the paint in my youngest daughters' room. Such blessings! I have been praying quite a bit lately. Praying for … Continue reading A Prayerful Start to 2021
One Day at a Time
Yesterday evening I was in a bit of a slump. I was concerned about some big things, and life just felt heavy. I talked to my husband about it, and he shared some encouragement with me. He is a pretty level headed guy, and I definitely need him to balance my tendency to overthink things. … Continue reading One Day at a Time
