Do Not Grow Weary Posted on September 15th, 2011
Today on Doug’s Blog there is a very disturbing video exposing Pat Robertson advising a man to divorce his wife because she has Alzheimer’s. Basically, he says that since she is not worth anything to him now, he can dispose of her to the care of someone else and move on with his life.
There are always going to be those who give wicked advice and who point you in the wrong direction. Pray for wisdom and discernment everyday so that you will not be swayed or influenced by them.
At the bottom of the same post there is a second video of a man who has chosen another path with a wife who has Alzheimer’s.
Watch these videos and let your heart be encouraged. While the wicked seem to have a voice, there is still the love of Christ abounding in hearts. Hearts of husbands who would lay down their lives for their wives.
This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John 15:12-13
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal. 6:9
*the above photo was taken by my daughter, Emily Rose, at our friends’ wedding. May the Lord bless them as they lay down their lives for one another!
Contentment Posted on August 8th, 2011
I love this picture. It takes me back in time to a simpler life. Not so rushed and hectic. No media, no billboards, etc. Just calm. Quiet sounds, no motors. Oh, take me away. Seems like it would be easy to be content.
But that isn’t reality. Contentment is something to be gained. No matter the time period. No matter your age.
Instead of looking and waiting for the next thing that is going to make us happy, let us look to the Lord for this day. This day that He has given us. We have our responsibilities before us. Let us grab hold of them and make the best of what the Lord has for us today. That next big thing will come…in its time…when the Lord wills. Until then let us seek His face and be content.
Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. – 1 Tim 6:6
My Dear Sweet Savior….. Posted on January 18th, 2011
.…died and rose again to defeat death and to give new life! A new life that was given to my precious Emily Rose. My precious Emily Rose shares her story of her death and new life on her blog today. Go read and know that the Savior is always at work and we must never underestimate His goodness.
Choose the Better Things, Part 2 Posted on January 8th, 2011
Illustration Courtesy of BreezyTulip’s Studio
We have been given our assignment: the wise woman is to build her home (Proverbs 14:1a).
As I mentioned in Part One, this means “nurturing and training our family. Building relationships that will endure and thrive in this chaotic world. Making the Lord Jesus Christ the center of your home.” But how does that look……..
Continue reading at Raising Homemakers!
Choose the Better Things, Part 1 Posted on January 7th, 2011
Illustration Courtesy of BreezyTulip’s Studio
Thinking about homemaking brings to my mind many different ideas, but the main thing that stands out is the need for us mothers & wives to build our homes. The kind of building that you don’t see immediately with the eyes…..
Continue reading at Raising Homemakers
Waiting for Company Posted on January 1st, 2011
All the work was done and then came waiting for company to arrive.
A blessed New Year’s Day with much singing and praising the Lord!
How can it be? Posted on November 30th, 2010
How can 18 years have gone by so quickly? But then, when I look through our photo albums and I see all that has been captured in print and know that it is just a glimpse of what has transpired I am amazed that it has only been 18 years.
When Emily Rose was born I was a “baby” Christian, my husband was an unbeliever and I worked full time. The Lord has shown our family such lovingkindness and patience! He not only saved us each of us, but has turned our hearts towards home and given us a vision for our family and future.
(Photo by Lauren)
Happy Birthday, my dear Emily Rose and may the Lord bless and keep you!
This picture is of Emily Rose when she was 2. She and her sister loved to play dress-up in many different ways! After listening to the first episode of Navigating History-Egypt last night Breezy and I thought this picture was a good choice for her birthday post. It makes me smile.
Delight in the Future Posted on November 10th, 2010
Our garden didn’t turn out quite like we thought it would this year. Every plant in the garden grew faster and bigger than ever before, we were distracted by other priorities and it became our own little “jungle”. But now we have more time to tend to it and prepare it for the coming winter.
Whenever I am out in the garden it makes me think about life and there always seems to be lessons to learn from it. This morning in particular I was mostly asking questions of myself about my role as a wife and mother. Am I being distracted by things that are not really a priority? What am I planting and why? How am I developing the soil for these precious plants?
Breezy spent some time yesterday planting more tulip bulbs so that our spring will have more color and also be more delightful. It is a reminder to me that our work is not always measured by what we see right now, but rather in the hope and delight for the future.
