June 3, 2018 Doing the Dailies… Doing the Dailies is our summer series which we hope and pray will serve as a simple catalyst to help you to create a summer of fulfillment, satisfaction, and of memorable moments for you and your family. Summer is a wonderful time to rest from the busyness of the [...]
Summer Sundays: Taming the Tongue
By Deborah
May 27, 2018 Taming the Tongue Never before in the history of humankind have there been so many voices speaking, voices projected and heard around the world within minutes, even seconds of the pronouncement. And you friend, do not need me to inform you of the tremendous power and effect words possess. We are [...]
Christmas Peace
By Deborah
December 16, 2017 Christmas Peace As the world waited for the LIGHT to shine into the darkness, Jesus came into the stormy world to bring His Truth and His Hope to the waiting people. My friend, you and I are those people as we receive the gift of the King of Kings, the Prince of [...]
The Keeper of His Children…
By Deborah
September 30, 2017 The Keeper of His Children… To my friends and family who now hold the hand of the one who first reached for their hand…walking with them in these days. You, my friends, are loving well! A few years ago, I wrote, and told my story…I was given the gift of caring for [...]
Look up and Count the Stars
By Deborah
September 23, 2017 Look up and Count the Stars Come! Let’s bow down and worship! Let’s kneel before the LORD, our Creator!” Psalm 95:6 I will never forget the day… Our five year-old daughter was learning to read real words on her own and she loved sounding-out words in her children’s Bible. She was propped [...]
Ascending to Jerusalem
By Deborah
ASCENDING… The Psalms of Ascents are the Songs of the faithful pilgrims as they journeyed to the City of Jerusalem, the City of Light, and of Atonement. These were songs of encouragement and hope as they traveled to attend the Jewish festivals. As we prepare to begin our Fall Bible Studies, I cannot help but [...]
Treasures from the Heart-Shine Like a Star
By Deborah
September 9, 2017 Treasures from the Heart-Shine Like a Star “Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever.” Daniel 12:3 Daniel as a young man, a teenager, was taken from his home in Israel to a place [...]
So Deeply Humbled…Every Moment Matters
By Deborah
September 2, 2017 As you journey on the road of life, embrace the pilgrims with whom you travel… Every Moment Matters “Create in me clean heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence and do not take Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the [...]
Treasures from the Heart…
By Deborah
August 21, 2017 Treasures from the Heart… “For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and self-control.” 2 Timothy 1:7 I clearly remember that desperate feeling of losing control of my children’s time when I sent them off to school. The reality is, we grow to love school, [...]
Summer Sundays- Sunshine for the Soul: Heart Hugs
By Deborah
August 13, 2017 Summer Sundays- Sunshine for the Soul Heart Hugs “…And Mary said, “Behold, the bond slave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her. Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city [...]