How Crumbs Taught Me About Gratefulness The small flaky crust of bread stuck to my foot as I walked around the kitchen table. Spreading the crumbs around the floor, I walked over to knock even more crumbs from the baby’s seat. Rolling my eyes, I realized crumbs will always be a part of my life as long as I have kids in the house. Sweeping up those crusty pieces left over from sandwiches made me think of the manna in…
How to Have Confidence My sweet little girl has all of the confidence in the world. In fact, she struts around the house in her mermaid costume like she owns the place. She fixes her breakfast and lunch with such pride. Her confidence is amazing. Where is my confidence? Paul warns in Philippians that confidence from the flesh is not of God. This means when we try to have confidence in our own abilities or accomplishments. The Holy Spirit has put a new purpose…
Free Printable Prayer Journal Prayer has become my lifeline in the mornings. It is a way for me to become centered and concentrate on God. And I am so not worthy of such an honor. The God of heaven, who sits on His majestic throne with hosts of angels surrounding Him, singing praises to Him, and still He listens to my prayers?! Isn’t that amazing? I can’t even imagine such an honor. Sometimes I sound like whining child, but really…
How to Truly Rest As a Mother (The following is from my book, The Glorious Ordinary) “To hush the spirit, to be silent before the Lord, to wait in holy patience the time for clearing up the difficulties of Providence—this is what every gracious heart should aim at…God is worth waiting for.” – CH Spurgeon “Please take a nap.” I whispered to my three and half year old, rubbing her back. She stubbornly crossed her arms while sitting up in…