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It started with a move. We came up with every excuse to stay where we were, but our Father cleared it all away. He urged us forward and we stepped out in faith. Not only did our space and visibility increase, so did our expenses. Bills came due and of course there wasn’t enough money…
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I love setting aside time to focus on His resurrection with family and friends. All we believe hinges on the fact that He willingly took our punishment and conquered sin and death when He rose again. Then, instead of the death penalty we deserve, He offers us life, everlasting. There is no better reason to…
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I woke up thinking of some sweet friends and family who have been walking on the edge for a while now. Actually, some have stepped over the line and are now falling head first into a pit of their own making. As I thought of these people, a verse came to mind. “The love of…
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Our homeschool is never exactly the same two years in a row. Kids change, needs change. Add a new little one to the mix and school days become interesting.
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Cold winters aren’t all bad. There is a lot of fun that happens in places where the temperature stays below freezing for months and rivers freeze solid. It doesn’t get much better than slipping and sliding on the ice.
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Fireworks outside, vacuuming inside. Meanwhile, I’m trying to talk to Hanissa who keeps saying, “I’m not listening!” She repeats it over and over getting louder and louder. I look over at her and see her cupping her ear so she can hear what I’m saying. That’s when I realize she’s saying, “I’m not listening,” but…
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I want to teach my kids a better way of living. I want them to understand that emotions don’t have to rule them. So, if there is an issue they are struggling with, I’ll often ask them to find a few Bible verses that address that issue.
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Most parents have experienced an unruly child in a public place. If you haven’t experienced it, just wait. It happens, we get embarrassed, try to solve the problem, and move on.
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Often running a small business in a foreign country is similar to peeling layers of an onion. Just as one obstacle is overcome, another is revealed. And each layer is often accompanied by tears.