Real Home, Real Family, Real Life
From the category archives:
Summer officially begins for our family today. School is out and we’re looking forward to 3 months of sun, sprinklers, popcicles and lightning bugs. Here’s our 2010 Summer List. I shamelessly stole this idea from Meg at Whatever. Thanks Meg! You rock! This is our 2nd year for the Summer List. Here’s the 2009 version. [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own. Matthew 6:33-34 photo: Grant McDonald
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11: 28-30 photo [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Always late to the party. That’s me. It’s now January 11, 2010 and I have yet to put any real thought into my goals for the new year. In a sense, that’s good. It means I haven’t broken any resolutions yet. After minutes and minutes of intense thought and prayer, I’ve come up with a [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Silent night, holy night. Son of God, loves pure light. Radiant beams from Thy Holy face. With the dawn of redeeming grace. Jesus, Lord at Thy Birth. Jesus, Lord at Thy Birth. I sang those words for the millionth time tonight and they spoke to my heart in a new way…the dawn of redeeming grace. [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Random pretty picture because I can’t stand starting a post without a picture. This is a re-post from 368 days ago. There isn’t any Christmas yakk on my chandelier and I made the paper chains using staples this year, but the sentiment remains the same. It seemed appropriate to share this again today. Today’s post [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Every year, we start building anticipation for Christmas by pulling out our advent calendar at the beginning of December. I wish I could say that we always start on December 1st, but that would be a fib. I feel pretty good if we start by around the 7th. It’s definitely not too late to start [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Jesus said, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
I trust in Your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in Your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for He has been good to me. Psalm 13:5-6 photo credit: Runner Jenny
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
I have a broken sugar bowl. My caffeine-deprived fingers fumbled its lid one morning as I was getting my coffee. My oldest son was nearby and said, “Don’t worry mommy. You can get a new one.” Simple words that were meant to comfort me. Instead, they broke my heart. My kids don’t have a spirit [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – put it into practice. And the God of [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Rejoice in the Lord always, I will say it again; Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
I waited patiently for the Lord;he turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the slimy pit,out of the mud and mire; he set my feet on a rockand gave me a firm place to stand. He put a new song in my mouth,a hymn of praise to our God. Psalm [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,because the Lord has anointed meto preach good news to the poor.He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,to proclaim freedom for the captivesand release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favorand the day of vengeance of our God,to comfort [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light. Matthew 11: 28-30 photo [...]
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning;great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion,therefore I will wait for him.” Lamentations 3: 22-24 photo credit: Life is Good Pete
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit,but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests,but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Phillipians 4: 3-5 Photo Credit: Lake Wentworth
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phillipians 4:6-7
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save. He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing. Zephaniah 3:17 photo credit: Harold Lloyd
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
Edited to add: The story of the hymn writer, Horatio G. Spafford, is incredible. It is a true testimony to trusting God for your peace. Click here to read a short version of his story.
{ Comments on this entry are closed }
