“But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace toward me did not prove vain; but I labored even more than all of them, yet not I, but the grace of God with me.” 1 Corinthians 15:10 Do you ever feel like your work serves no purpose? Like your sole purpose […]
“O taste and see that the Lord is good; How blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!” Psalms 34:8 During weeks like this one, full of disaster, hate, and death, it isn’t difficult to see all of the evil around us. Our world is full of sin and heartbreak, but this beautiful and uplifting […]
“Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my heart; I will glorify your name forever.” Psalm 86:11-12 NIV Have you ever felt like you had a divided heart? The division might […]
My husband LOVES coconut cream pie for any occasion – birthdays, Christmas, 4th of July, Earth Day, Tuesday – you catch my drift. Furthermore, my Gram is the master of all things sweet, and coconut cream pie just happens to be one of her specialties. To make a long story short, my pie pales in […]
“And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.” John 1:14 Most people, whether a Christ-follower or not, know the “reason for the season”. Our now over-commercialized Christmas holiday is to celebrate the birth of Jesus, […]
The Holiday Season is known for being “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, and trust me, I truly believe that it is. However, when marriage collides two families’ traditions, this wonderful time can turn into the most stressful time if you don’t plan ahead. Especially when you are newly married, it can be difficult to […]
“As for God, His way is blameless; The word of the Lord is tried; He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.” Psalms 18:30 Depending on someone else can be terrifying — especially for those of us that enjoy control, like myself. In my experience, I have noticed that women tend to […]
If the men in your life are anything like the men in mine, they are almost impossible to shop for. I struggle year after year finding just the right thing for all of them. From nephews to husbands, sports fanatics to gadget guys, let me do the work for you and find the perfect gift […]
“So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Matthew 6:34 How are you today? Really. Don’t just skim over that first sentence. Take a minute (or two or ten) to really look inside yourself. Are you calm or stressed? Sad? Happy? Excited? Expectant? Worry […]
I tend to have a pretty eclectic style. I love historic homes with a modern edge. Some days I am a minimalist and others I’m decorating every corner of the house. I’m definitely always down for a bold print on a white wall. One other thing I will never change my mind about is metal/metallics […]