For the next few Tuesdays I’d like to share some Scripture God has laid on my heart. It starts with a post-it. I have a special way I like to read through the Bible.  It takes me about 3 years to read the entire Bible this way, mostly because I’m not consistent.  I write the following on a post-it and stick in the back of my Bible: Genesis 1 Psalm 1 Matthew 1 I read three chapters a day. The…

For the next few Tuesdays I’d like to share some Scripture God has laid on my heart.  Hosea 2:15 And there I will give her her vineyards and make the Vally of Achor into a door of hope. I read “anchor” instead of Achor the first time I read through that verse. Then, I saw the footnote in my Bible.  It said that “Achor” means “trouble.” And the reference took me to Joshua 7:26, which is a verse in the context…

For the next few weeks, I want to share some Scripture that God has laid on my heart. Psalm 26 Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity, and I have trusted in the LORD without wavering. Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my mind. For your steadfast love is before my eyes and I walk in your faithfulness. It sometimes seems as if evil is always winning.  All of the hard things in…

Last week I wrote about Psalm 23.  Today, I want to share with you how Psalm 23 can be such an encouragement for mothers! All day long mothers deal with needs and wants.  Someone always wants something from you.  It may be a drink, a snack, a toy, attention, love, etc.  You are constantly giving yourself – your energies, time, and resources.  Sitting in the hair salon one Saturday, I read in a magazine about making time for myself. I’m torn.  I know that I have duties…