One Thousand (or more) Gifts
Wearing Weak to Grow Strong [and more gifts]
My sister-in-law voiced a word that rubbed me raw a week ago. She had no way of knowing it would affect me the way it did, but like nails running across a chalkboard, the despised verb set my nerves on edge. The word? Convalesce. Dare I Admit Weakness Dare I let it pass my lips?…
Divine Cure (and more)
I have a confession to make: Yesterday I was rather graceless. It had been a tough day, with two home sick and an aching body. (I am amazed how much an injured appendage can affect the rest of the body.) However, the most difficult aspect had been facing another day not knowing the extent of…
Full Measure of Love (and more)
Well, friends, an entire year lies before us. Our focus can be on the difficulties and struggles sure to come, or we can choose to anticipate those love gifts promised to be poured out in full measure. To that end, I am joining Ann Voskamp at A Holy Experience for her 2012 joy dare to…
Reflecting Back, Projecting Forward
Looking back on 2011, I am reminded of times of joy and those of sorrow. I wept at the loss of loved ones and rejoiced with new additions to the family. I celebrated time away with my husband and reveled in a wonderful trip with our children. Gratitude flowed when the Lord intervened and spared…
Not Just a Keeper (and more)
Our feet crunch through the snow-dusted grass. The boys chase each other between rows of evergreens as Rachel wanders peacefully through the green, lying down occasionally to get the full effect of the setting and rest a bit. This is a favorite annual outing for our family—the Christmas tree hunt! Some years we find ourselves…
Live a Life of Gratitude
Are you living a story of gratitude or entitlement? I attended a visitation a few years ago. It was for an amazing lady, well respected and loved in the community. She fought a courageous battle with ALS and I was told died with grace and dignity, ready to be with her Lord. At the funeral home,…
The Flipside of Giving a Blessing (and more)
Doing something nice for another isn’t a blessing only to the recipient. Something wasn’t right that morning. I’m not even sure what it was, but my mind was stuck on grumbling, about something, about everything. I could feel my day going south, quickly. (Ever have one of those days?) Anxiety, anger, and sadness threatened to…
Noticing the Balloons (and other gems)
The balloons fluttered brightly, stuck in a tree top. Red, yellow, pink, orange, purple. They contrasted dramatically against the dawn sky as I topped the hill and rounded the corner on my early morning walk. They were there to greet me two mornings in a row. Looking down I would have missed them, but with…
Appreciating Her and So Much More (Gratitude)
“… the nicest and sweetest days are not those on which anything very splendid or wonderful or exciting happens, but just those that bring simple little pleasures, following one another softly, like pearls off a string.”—Anonymous “It would be nice to live in her world,” the van driver commented as she watched Rachel walk toward…
Hand-Over-Hand Ablation and Other Grace-Points
“He enjoys much who is thankful for little. A grateful mind is a great mind.”—Secker God’s Grace Feeling God’s presence in a stressful situation is an incredible gift. We are told in Scripture He will always be there for us: “I am with you always, to the end of the age” (Matthew 28:20). But how…
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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