Cares of Life

Devotional Story: The breaks went out on the truck, the hot water heater is flooding our basement, a friend of mine just lost her job, another one is having marriage problems, and yet another friend is sick and has been for a very long time.  At times life can...

Thankful Heart

Yesterday morning, as I sat intently listening to my pastor’s sermon, I got side tracked.  Pastor Ron was talking about ways of thinking which cause us problems in our Christian life.  A passage came up in John when Jesus was on the cross and said “It is...

Remember what God has done!

It is so easy to take what we have granted.  I started the day thrilled about my Saturday.  I remember the date well January 26, 2002.  My husband had decided to take our two boys sledding with some friends and their dad.  Our daughter was at a...

Listen for God

Lately I have been spending a large amount of my prayer time just listening.  I have specifically set this time aside to receive direction from God.  I really seek to be lead by the Spirit of God.  In reading through the life of David, I find numerous...

Ignite the Fire

One of the additions we have made to our house is a fire pit.  Mike and I love to relax sitting around the fire, talking and laughing.  We use it as an opportunity to get involved in our neighbors lives, inviting them over to talk and share hot dogs and...