Words to Live By

 

And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth fruit in his season, his leaf also shall not wither, and whatsoever he does shall prosper.

Psalm 1:3

Christmas in Chestnut Crossing

 

Christmas in Chestnut Crossing is a sweet combination of Christmas novellas by four different authors. Heidi Chiavaroli, Tia McCollors, Amy Clipston and Shaen Layne.

I truly enjoyed the cozy stories about a town in Wisconsin, celebrating the Christmas season.  Each story was unique and engaging. Sweet, clean and enjoyable. A perfect way to get into the Christmas spirit.

 I received a complimentary ebook copy from the publisher, through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

Bread For The Journey

 

Bread for the Journey

For over 30 years, I would look forward to the start of school.

Bread for the Journey

 

Prayer

 

"We cannot run our spiritual operations on the prayers of the past generations. Many people believe in the efficacy of prayer, but not many people pray. Prayer is the easiest and hardest of all things. It is the simplest and the most sublime, the weakest and the most powerful. Its results lie outside the range of human possibilities; they are limited only by the omnipotence of God." E. M. Bounds on Prayer

And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray.
(Luke 18:1)

Celebrating 250 Years

"Blessed is the Nation Whose God is the Lord" (Psalm 33:12)

In the morning

 

"In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice;

in the morning I lay my requests before you

and wait in expectation."

Psalm 5:3

Happy Mother's Day

 

Bread for the Journey

 

Do not keep the alabaster boxes of your love and tenderness sealed up, until your friends are dead. Fill their lives with sweetness. Speak approving, cheering words while their ears can hear them and while their hearts can be thrilled and made happier by them. The kind things you mean to say when they are gone, say them before they go.

--George William Childs

Bread for the Journey

 

May every new morning be filled with confidence and hope.  

Trust the promises of God

 

"I will be glad and rejoice in Your unfailing love, for You have seen my troubles, and You care about the anguish of my soul."

Psalm 31:7

When troubles come my way, they can trip me up and send me down a difficult trail. Sometimes I feel like a chocolate soldier, one who melts under the stress of unbelief. When I am anxious my life becomes tossed and turned like a ship at sea. 

But the promises of God are everlasting. His unfailing love washes over my soul and gives me the strength to continue the battle. 

"He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ."

Phillipians 1:6

When we trust the promises of God, we sever the root of our anxiety.

"The omnipotence of God means eternal, unshakable refuge in the everlasting glory of God no matter what happens on this earth."

John Piper