5 Minute Friday
In Five Years … Continue on With Hope
Hold onto hope in all that life throws at you by remembering the Lord’s faithfulness. The past five years have brought a world of changes to our lives. Some good, some hard, but we’ve been able to face them all with hope by looking to the Lord. During this time, my husband and I have…
Finding the Richness in Messy Days: Grateful
Since Mother’s Day is nearly upon us, I wanted to state that I am eternally grateful for my wonderful mother and mother-in-law. Their love and guidance encourages me to be the best “me” God made. It is also easy for me to express my gratitude for my hubby and children, my health, our belongings, my…
When All Looks Bad (Beauty in the Mess)
God is still in the business of redeeming the mess. Many years ago, our family was caught up in a difficult situation involving teenage boys and a well-known, highly esteemed organization our boys had joined. We spent sleepless nights and time in countless meetings trying to resolve the issue. The ensuing mess left us reeling for months. There…
God’s Friends
Earlier this week I attended the visitation and funeral of my uncle and saw many of my cousins. Although we don’t see each other often, when we come together to support one another in a difficult time, it’s with genuine love and concern. (It was this way even with a cousin I hadn’t seen in…
Mended By the Blood of Jesus
There is a wooden welcome sign that hangs in my kitchen. But several times over the many years I’ve owned it, it lay broken on the floor. This wooden plaque had been created with infinite care. Human hands spent hours lovingly working the intricate scroll work. I couldn’t toss it out, no matter how broken. So with a…
When You Have Nothing To Offer You Really Have Everything To Give
It was but a few years ago I made the hesitant decision to be a writer. To be an encourager through my words. And it’s been wonderful and not so wonderful, easy and difficult, satisfying and anxiety-ridden. I stepped in that direction because I felt God calling me there. But often I wonder, “Did I…
God Is Mighty Enough To Care About The Details of Your Life
From little on I’ve been taught that God is mighty to save. Yet there were times I wondered if He was too mighty to care about the details of my life. Does He really notice when I cry? Does His heart break when mine does? Does it matter to Him if I feel worthless, am at…
The One Promise On Which You Can Always Anchor Your Joy
“Restore to me the joy of Your salvation and uphold me with a willing spirit.” (Psalm 51:12) This verse is underlined and starred in my Bible because it’s been the cry of my heart for some time. I’m a task-oriented, driven person, and sometimes in my overzealous attempt to do it all, I find myself…
Why You Too Should Consider Getting Noticed
I never really wanted to stand out in a crowd. To this day, I live in dread of attending a live show and being signaled out (You know, like comedians will do at their shows). I still prefer to work hard, complete my tasks, and then slink away satisfied with obscurity. However, as I grow…
Am I Willing…? (Reflections for Lent)
When my boys were little, I had to wrap them tightly in my arms to have their vaccinations administered. No matter how clearly I explained the importance of the shots, they refused to willingly submit to the pain, even if it would produce something good in them. They were too little to know better, but…
Hello, I'm Julie, an imperfect wife and mother of four. Life in this broken world is not always easy. Yet, joy can be found in each day through the grace and mercy of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I find it's easy for our day's blessings to get lost in its happenings. But God's "mercies never end" (Lamentations 3:22) and His "grace is sufficient" (2 Corinthians 12:9).
May the posts and pages on this site offer you a measure of peace and encouragement.
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