Self-Control
Why We Should Conduct Ourselves Like Royalty, and What that Looks Like
How we speak and conduct ourselves matters. Since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wed, I’ve spent quite a bit of time learning about the younger United Kingdom royals, especially Prince Harry’s brother, Prince William, and his wife Catherine. Lately, I’ve been reflecting on why I’m captivated by them. It’s not because I envy the way…
Asking for Understanding and Grace While Setting Priorities
Intentions may be good, but sometimes they become misguided. Afternoon threatened to become evening as I continued to drop berries into the bucket that hung around my neck. My self-imposed quota hung heavy as the goal—at least one full bucket. No fewer. Sweat dripped down my back. The zipped jacket warded off mosquitoes that liked the later…
Manage Your Emotions So They Don’t Manage You
“I don’t want to be at the mercy of my emotions. I want to use them, to enjoy them, and to dominate them.” ―Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray When it comes to emotions, mine camp near the surface of my heart. Just the titles of certain songs cause me to tear up. A baby’s…
Who else would react this way? (Self-Control) [Fruit of the Spirit Series]
It’s hard to believe we are at the end of the Fruit of the Spirit Series already. These 9 weeks have flown by. I hope you have enjoyed this study. If you missed any post in this series, just click here to be directed to all of them. I’d love to hear what you thought about this series. Please…
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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