I recently watched a lovely video by a young woman. She was explaining how she lives, the location, and why she made the somewhat less conventional choices she did. Her reasoning was sound and she brought up some profound insights related to her choice. (This was a secular video, not Christian.) What made me sad …
Thanksgiving is a special time of enjoying family and giving thanks for our many blessings. We set aside this day to reflect on the many ways God has blessed us over the year and thank Him for His goodness to us. In keeping with the spirit of gratitude and thanksgiving, here are some fun and …
Hosting a successful holiday meal is almost all in the planning and this includes the Thanksgiving feast. If you are hosting Thanksgiving this year, here are five simple Thanksgiving meal planning steps to ensure you have an organized and enjoyable holiday. This post will walk you through how to plan your menu, compile your shopping …
While most people associate holiday traditions with Christmas, family traditions at Thanksgiving can be just as wonderful. Thanksgiving traditions can bring your family together in new ways and also help you reach out to those in need during this special time. In fact, the best Thanksgiving traditions are sometimes the simplest. Here are some simple …
It’s a wonderful feeling to have your feet tucked into just the right pair of cozy slippers. In fact, finding the right pair of warm and fuzzy slippers can be a wonderful addition to creating a simple, cozy life. As someone who lives in an area with many long cool and cold months, I know …
Beginning November 1 and on throughout the month of December, reminders of the holiday season are everywhere. Magazines, displays, catalogs, decorations, advertisements, and books all offer endless tips for the most perfect, peaceful, joyous holiday ever. But the pressure to create the ideal holiday can be incredible, often leading to anxiety, stress, and even burnout …
Morning Hope – Psalm 140 Deliver me, O LORD, from evil men; preserve me from violent men, who plan evil things in their heart and stir up wars continually. They make their tongue sharp as a serpent’s, and under their lips is the venom of asps. Selah Guard me, O LORD, from the hands of …
Psalm 146 Hallelujah! Praise the LORD, O my soul. I will praise the LORD all my life;I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Put not your trust in princes,in mortal man, who cannot save. When his spirit departs, he returns to the ground;on that very day his plans perish. Blessed …
This set of free printable address pages make it easy to keep track of all your important contacts. Keeping a hard copy is important in case your digital copies aren’t available or go missing for some reason. These free printable address pages includes the most important information you will want to record regarding your contacts. …
1 Corinthians 2 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling. …
Matthew 11:25-30 At that time Jesus declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows …
Even though I’ve never lived on a farm, I’ve always felt very connected to the seasons and agrarian life. Living where I do in Michigan with four distinct seasons and lots of farmland and orchards around me is ideal for someone wired this way. I seem to be especially in-tune with the idea of growing …
