Thankfulness
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“Mom did much of the leg work for me. She really did a lot.” Tears sprang to his mama’s eyes as this 6-ft-something 17 year old praised her efforts on his behalf. He didn’t directly thank her. He didn’t have to. His recognition of and public praise for all she had done for him held…
The Value of This Moment (don’t miss it!)
Whatever it looks like, the moment I’m in has value. When will I remember that? Up to my elbows in suds, I silently huffed about the lack of help I had around the house during this season. With the older two away at college and the youngest involved in high school, more of the household chores fell…
The Key to Experiencing Increased Joy
It’s sad how when something is “bad,” it’s bad enough, but when something is “good,” it’s never good enough. Why can’t we accept the gifts as the sweet blessings they are? Negative Mindset “Enjoy the beautiful sunshine,”the clerk encouraged. “I will,” I responded, then quickly added, “now if the temperature would only follow suit.” And then…
Why You Need a Re-Attitude Plan of Action
Some weeks you wish you could do over or skip altogether. I’m not sure which category last week fell into, but it wasn’t easy. For most of January my daughter has not been feeling her best. Her school behavior has reflected that. The most frustrating part is I can’t quite pinpoint what is causing her…
Being Shaken Up and Stirred: Why It’s a Good Thing
No one welcomes trials, but it’s in the shaking up of our ideals and expectations where we learn to lean on someone else. It’s in being shaken up where we discover the One we can always lean on. Agitated and in tears, I grabbed my parents’ Bible, threw myself on the bed, and began reading. A…
A Thanksgiving Day Prayer (a humble sacrifice and plea)
Thanksgiving is traditionally a time of feasting, celebrating the goodness of the Lord! It’s a day for acknowledging God’s provisions in a broken and battered world. Life isn’t easy and pain-free. But the Lord is real. He is near. He is good. And I’m so grateful! A Thanksgiving Day Prayer Gracious God, You are good. You…
5 Reasons To Celebrate Thanksgiving (even if it’s been a hard year)
Gratitude can get swallowed up in the bitter and hard. It can disappear in the daily grumblings and the acrid tears. That’s why Thanksgiving Day is vital to our well-being. It focuses us in at least 5 ways: Reminds us that despite outward appearances sometimes to the contrary, each one of us is blessed Strengthens…
When Lasting Peace Eludes You
What a blessing to write the 31 Days of Praise series, but it’s time to move on. If you missed any of the posts in that series, or want to reread them, just click here and enjoy! “I don’t say this out of need, for I have learned to be content in whatever circumstances I…
Why You Must Remember #31DaysofPraise
“Bless the Lord, O my soul, And all that is within me, bless His holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget none of His benefits.” Psalm 103:1-2 It seems I have a bit of a Jekyll and Hyde personality. Maybe you do too. When my children are obedient and respectful, my bills…
How to Reclaim Your Day When the Unexpected Happens
Dropping to my knees, I struggled to regain composure. A Monday morning, particularly this Monday morning, should not start this way. The night before I had just returned from a four-day convention. I needed today to go as planned. But my daughter delivered the unexpected by messing her bed. Not an uncommon experience, but one I…
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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