"What do workers gain from their toil? I have seen the burden God has laid on the human race. He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." Ecclesiastes 3:9-11 There are times in life … Continue reading Hope-filled Toil

"But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven; for He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends the rain on the righteous and the unrighteous." Matthew 5:44 Refinement can … Continue reading The Mocker

Many times I sit down to write about something and I feel like the long of the short of every single post is “The answer is God”. And really, that is the truth, He is the answer. One day my therapist asked me how I continued to find hope through all that I am walking … Continue reading Your Good-enough-ness

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mt7tEV2thO4 I just love how sweet this song by Chris Rice is. I sat down to write this post and this song came on my music stream and it just caught me. What a beautiful piece that so simply explains the Gospel, our strength in Christ, and God's sovereignty. I posted the lyrics below in … Continue reading The King is Born (The Season of Giving Part 4)

We are now just past the half way point in the countdown to Christmas. Our home is all decorated with lights and it is bursting with joyful anticipation of the celebration to come. I really love all of the seasons in the year, but I really enjoy this time of year the most. My favorite … Continue reading Approaching the Throne (The season of giving part 3)

...is yooooouuuuu!!! Just kidding... but was I the only one who heard that song when I read the title here? Yes? Eh. Okay moving on. (BTW we both know you also heard that Mariah Carey song, don't lie...God sees everything!) 😉 Seriously though. This post is about to get real because it is about the … Continue reading All I want for Christmas…(Season of giving part 2)

Can trials really be a gift from God? I know a lot of posts have been about trials lately, but I happen to be walking through some major storms in life, so it is healing and encouraging to work these things out, and maybe someone else out there can relate. ❤ If you can relate, … Continue reading The Season of Giving (part 1)

I have been feeling like my spiritual walk has been more of a spiritual flounder lately. I am plugged in at church and plugged into a bible study with friends. Taking quiet time (as quiet as it gets with two small children, somedays three, running about the house) daily and enjoying worship both in and … Continue reading Calming the Chaos