Advent – The season of love, joy, peace, hope & faith

Hi friends – This Advent season I have been thinking a lot about love, joy, peace, hope, and faith. Without these words, this would be a difficult season for me. This will be my first Christmas without my dad who passed away recently. I have a long list of wonderful Christmas memories and countless celebrationsContinue reading “Advent – The season of love, joy, peace, hope & faith”

#giving #others #impact

Hey friends – Just a few thoughts on giving before we enter the Christmas season. Quote – Life’s persistent & most important question, what are you doing for others – Martin Luther King Jr Meaning of giving – To provide someone with something (possibly not expecting anything in return) Just a thought – Take a momentContinue reading “#giving #others #impact”

Good soil verse thorny soil

Hi friends – The next verse of scripture I am going to highlight is from Matthew 6:22 and it talks about thorny soil. As mentioned before I love how God uses word pictures to illustrate and get our attention about the reality of life. My husband has been growing raspberries for us for several years.Continue reading “Good soil verse thorny soil”

Good soil verses rocky ground

Hi friends – The next few verses of scripture I want to highlight talks about rocky ground. When you hear God’s word something inside of you changes. The word of God is life giving and provides each of us with the opportunity to experience God’s plan for our lives. Just like a special gift itContinue reading “Good soil verses rocky ground”

Good soil – A seed on the path

Hi friends – I love how God uses simple examples from life to help us gain a greater understanding and perspective of scripture. You don’t have to be an avid gardener to appreciate the importance of good soil, water, weeding, and ultimately a good harvest. The scriptures I will be highlighting are from the bookContinue reading “Good soil – A seed on the path”

Thanksgiving & being grateful

Hi friends – A few more thoughts over this Thanksgiving weekend. Although I am in the midst of a difficult season, I am reminded of the positive outcome of thanksgiving and being grateful. This weekend I am amazed at how God has made us, our brain function, and the impact of being grateful. I recentlyContinue reading “Thanksgiving & being grateful”