I cleaned out my closet this week. It’s not my favorite household task but it was getting to the point where I couldn’t find anything or even walk in my closet without having to hurdle items that were on the floor. While I organized, straightened and weeded out old clothes, I also sneezed, coughed…
This week, I’ve been reading through materials our church will use for its stewardship campaign. In the book, Enough, by Adam Hamilton, Hamilton talks a lot about contentment. I had to ask myself, “Am I content?” After I initiated the search engine on my life, I realized I am content in most areas. I…
This week my son gave me news I never enjoy hearing. He had a project due in science and he needed my help. It was a project that required some artistic creativity and the thought of having to be artsy crafty makes me break out into a cold sweat every time. Whenever I work…
I spent the morning yesterday at our annual craft fair at the church. I am always amazed at the incredible creative gifts God has bestowed on people. Whether it’s building Christmas decorations out of wood, making jewelry or sewing beautiful pillows and throws, there was an incredible amount of talent showcased in one building. I…
I am currently reading Bruce Wilkinson’s book. You were Born for This. In it Wilkinson, the author of The Prayer of Jabez, contends that we were born “to live a supernatural life doing God’s work by God’s power. You were born to walk out your door each morning believing that God will use you…