Hymns for Motherhood – Jesus Loves Me

Jesus Loves Me One of the first hymns we learn as children is Jesus Loves Me.  As I have grown older, this song means so much more to me. The truth in these 41 words ring truer now that I have walked with Him for over 20 years. I sang this song to my two daughters as I took turns rocking them to sleep at nap time today.  I sang it slow and lingered on the words. Jesus loves me, this I…

Hymns for Motherhood – The Sparrow

His Eye is On the Sparrow Fear sees….loneliness. Faith sees….friendship. Why should I feel discouraged, why should the shadows come, Why should my heart be lonely, and long for heaven and home, When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is He: Jesus is our friend.  He sees our needs.  We can talk to Him, tell Him our fears. He listens and His Word is there to give us comfort, advice, and encouragement.  His Spirit lives inside of our souls to…

Faith in God

Don’t we feel silly when we worry about something that never comes true.  God is so faithful. Why do I continue to question Him? So many times I’ve pouted. So many times I’ve doubted. So many times I’ve complained. So many times I’ve been disappointed. I am so UNfaithful. And I get so discouraged thinking: I’ll never have enough faith.  I will never be a woman of faith. True Faith depends not at all upon itself nor upon its own system of piety, but rather upon the…

A New Way to Make Goals

Do you struggle with setting goals for the new year? Do you make them too high and fail? Do you not dream big enough – finding that you meet the goals, but with little satisfaction? Throughout the year, do you find that your goals go by the wayside as “real life” gets in the way? I want to leave you with these two simple words: NO GUILT.   God’s grace should cover all of your goals! Do not feel guilty if…