Through it all, I am rejoicing today in the proven truth of these lines from What a Friend We Have in Jesus by Joseph Scriven: What a friend we have in JesusAll our sins and griefs to bearAnd what a privilege to carryEverything to God in prayer I love this version of Aretha Franklin singing it with a choir in 1972: I made this screensaver to remind you to “take it to the Lord in prayer” each day, whatever...
“Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and his disciples followed him. On reaching the place, he said to them, “Pray that you will not fall into temptation.” He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed, “Father, if you are willing, take this cup from me; yet not my will, but yours be done.” An angel from heaven appeared to him and strengthened him. And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly,...
While I in bed sick a few weeks ago, I watched a lot of YouTube videos. The algorithm that knows I like thrifting and vintage reseller videos, (this channel and this channel are my favorites) so it started feeding me furniture flipper videos. I watched a skilled furniture flipper who sands and then repaints old furniture. Then I moved on to videos of a more skilled hobbyist woodworker who does repair and refinishing. Finally, I came to videos of a master woodworker...
April was a good month, so grab a cup of coffee or tea and I’ll share my good things with you! New Habits I’m a little ashamed to say that I have struggled with being distracted by the news (and social media in general) for a long time. A few weeks ago, I sensed that God was urging me stop checking the news. It was causing my anxiety to spike and making me more irritable, unfocused, and distracted. So...
My girls are turning 13 and 15 this month, and I have been reflecting on how much they’ve grown. They’ve both made comments to me recently that encouraged me and made me realize how they’re growing in wisdom. We have all the normal struggles, of course, but I am so proud of the women they’re becoming. One of you dear readers suggested a graduation printable a while ago and here it is! I love these few verses, but really...
This post is part of a new series I’m calling “Doing Good in the Neighborhood.” You can submit your own project HERE and let me know about the doing good you’re a part of, in the name of Jesus, in your own community. The work doesn’t have to be big or fancy, and it doesn’t have to fit in a traditional ministry category (but it could). I want to highlight the good and creative things people are doing in the name...
