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…
To all the mothers…. You are a mother, dear friend, if you have ever…. loved a child (no matter the DNA). prayed for a child (no matter the relation). mentored a child (no matter the season). You are a mother, even if you have never birthed or adopted a child. If you have a child you know, pray for, love on, and mentor – you are a mother. Those children down the street – they need you. Those children in…
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…
You know those days. Endless….tiring….just-want-to-give up days. Maybe its the season change. Maybe grief suddenly appears after a time unexpectedly. Maybe the stress of life has suddenly come resting on your shoulders. Maybe it is nothing. (By the way – it is O.K. to have a bad day over nothing.) You sit on the couch. You watch your children play. You read a book instead of doing laundry. Your dishes go unwashed. Dinner comes from a delivery guy. You’ve had…