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As I reflect now on my mothering years, which was around three decades, I wish I would have prayed more. Prayed more for my husband, my children and myself. Why? Because, I know for sure, prayer works. Instead of going to a friend first and pouring out your heart, go to God first. Then, if you still need someone, which I did at times, go to a trustworthy friend. That order works.
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6, NIV)
So Great A Price I watched with fascination a documentary on lions. In particular, a pride of starving lions. They had encircled quite a group of elephants and were staring down their supper – their babies … baby elephants. The grown elephants growled, roared and kicked up clouds of dust. In an attempt to ward […]
PRAY, READ AND BE FAIR Important truths when raising a family. Have you ever tried to get everything right and somehow everything seems to go wrong? When troubles, demands and day-to-day life leave you feeling overwhelmed and in despair, what do you do? How do you make it through difficulty? How do you make it […]
Corrie ten Boom on Forgiveness Not forgiving someone is like having an open wound and never going for stitches. It is breaking your leg and not setting the bones or “having your appendices burst” and hoping the poison will not kill you. To forgive isn’t easy. However, not forgiving will prove to be much […]
Wisdom – Let’s Be Wise Where does one get wisdom? What is wisdom? How can I make better decisions? Good choices? The book of Proverbs is your answer. “Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. Let those with understanding receive guidance”. Proverbs 1:5 This book is full of instruction on how […]
Keep Life Simple So many of us are wanting a simpler life style … and so many of us don’t know how to achieve simplicity. While talking with an older friend one day, she said, “If I had my life to live again, I would have kept life simple”. Curious as to what she […]