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God’s creatures

My husband and I recently had the privilege and blessing to add another kitty to our family. We already have other animals, though we wanted to adopt a cat from the shelter. There are so many animals out there that need good loving homes to care, nurture, and love them. Not everyone is able to…
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Sunshine
I got up yesterday morning and drew open the curtains. It was nice to see the sunshine. Lately, where I live, the skies have been cloudy and the days have just felt so cold. Though the sunshine always seems to provide a sense of warmth, even against the sometimes bitterness of winter. We all need…
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Chocolate Chip Cookies
We baked some chocolate chip cookies. It wasn’t the easiest day for my youngest son. So, after spending some quiet time in his room, I asked him if he’d like to make some chocolate chip cookies with me. That’s exactly what we did and they turned out delicious! The smell of cookies wafted in the…
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Honor our spouses
My husband, I see him, I see how hard he works to provide for our family. I know there are days where he is tired, but yet, he still keeps going. Ensuring our family is taken care of. He works so hard, so I can be home caring for our children, our family, our animals,…
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Trust God through it
I was driving through what felt like a cloud of white. All I could see is that I was in the right lane. I could see an occasional headlight or street light when I came upon it. The roads were snow covered. I was surrounded by blowing snow, that left little room for good visibility.…
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His ultimate design

I watched the man with his charcoal utensil in hand. He drew lines and squiggles, looking like nothing but random misshapen shapes. From the angle I saw, it left me wondering what could this man possibly be creating. Then, bit by bit, all the seemingly randomly placed scribbles, began to form. The man was finished,…
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Let God guide us

Something humbling that I have come to find That I am not as good as what I had in mind For I have to come to notice that I am still working to be All that God has planned for me For I am still a sinner, and I am learning too To become more…
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Love and compassion

He knocked at the door, of the place of my family gathering. We had all finished eating and we were beginning to pack the leftovers up. My mom answered the door and in the bitter cold stood a homeless man, politely asking for any leftovers. My mom brought him in and fed him. He stayed…
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Not the end

Everyone gathered, we talked and we prayed About her passing and His will that was made We grieved and we cried, we even laughed too The memories of her, and all she would do We talked about someday we will see her again That this is just temporary, though not the end The pastor did…
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Love that binds

There are things I have come to find That love is the tide that makes it bind For even if one does disagree Love still keeps unity It says I won’t leave you, or let you go But when I disagree, I’ll let you know But I will still stay, through it all I’ll still…
