Do you ever struggle in your faith? When trials come at you are you tempted to waiver? If the answer to either of these questions is yes, rest at ease. You are like most believers. It is innate in us to struggle with our faith. …
Are you looking for a fun cooking activity to do with your children? How about making homemade play dough for summer fun? Have the children help with the measuring of ingredients and stirring. Let them add the color of their choice then work it through …
* Afflilate links Few fictional books have stayed with me, invading my thoughts throughout the day like Sold by Patricia McCormick. Maybe it’s because this fictional story is based on fact. Sold is a book I will not soon forget, nor do I want to. …
“Always be prepared to give an answer . . . for the hope that you have” (I Peter 3:15 NIV). As I walked into the medical waiting area, I noticed an older woman standing off to the side gripping her walker. She seemed unsure of …
As America celebrates the anniversary of the signing of our Declaration of Independence, I’ve wondered if there might not have been an America except for George Washington. In an excellent book, Seven Men: And the Secret of Their Greatness, Eric Metaxas draws the same conclusion. He …
I hoard recipes. I rip them from doctor’s office magazines, download them from Facebook, and print off enticing ideas from recipe websites. Trouble is, my eyes are bigger than my stomach, and the new recipes crowd out my REAL cookbook. Pretty soon I feel weighed …
Because we have a Mother’s Day and a Father’s Day in America, people occasionally used to propose a national “Kid’s Day.” But whenever the subject of a special holiday for children came up, someone invariably pointed out that most major holidays revolve around children. …
* This post contains affiliate links. There’s something about Atlanta every resident knows: it is filled with history and elegance despite the sweltering summer heat this time of year. The past, both the good and bad, reveal a beautiful city, filled with courageous everyday citizens who …
This summer my daughters and I are sharing a devotional time by reading a chapter of Proverbs a day. It’s a simple and short way to spend time in the Word and prayer and, with 31 chapters, we’re done in a month. With Christine heading …
* This post contains affiliate links. Note: The following is adapted from Richard Baxter’s Practical Religion, chapter 23. Richard Baxter was a prolific writer and a prominent pastor in the 1600s. The Practical Works of Richard Baxter is a treasure trove of almost 1,000 pages, covering many useful …
