Thankfulness
A Critically Important Assignment for Everyday: to Savor (Printable)
Learning to savor each day can be life changing. The life of a stay-at-home mom (SAHM) and wife can often be crazy busy or mundane (sometimes both at the same time). The days often mirror each other in their “dailiness.” I’ve experienced this first-hand as a SAHM and a WAHM for more than 20 years.…
Three Reasons for Our Negative-Sightedness and How To Improve It
Too often all we can see are the hard things in our days—the struggles, valleys, pits, and roadblocks. Yet no matter what our circumstances, goodness and beauty are just a look away. If that’s so, why don’t we take better notice? Negative-Sightedness As I see it, there are three reasons for our negative-sightedness: We feel entitled to…
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…
Miracle of Every Day Thanksgiving
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving Eve with just us. Spent Thanksgiving Day with one set of family. And festivities will continue with more family over the weekend. Amid laughter, love, stories, and an overabundance of food, it is easy to be grateful. Yet Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be a one-day (or weekend) event, nor should…
The Real Reason To Give Thanks [it never changes]
“Give thanks in all circumstances.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 In all, give thanks! Not for all or because all or in some. But in every good and wondrous thing and in every difficult and troubling circumstance. I used to wonder how a righteous God who knows everything and is good and pure and holy and just and loving…
Three Steps to a Better Day (the A.R.T.)
With freezing fingers and toes and a burning anger, I glared at the little device in my hand. It had failed me again! All sanity quickly fled and I relabeled a good day “bad” in a nanosecond. And this over a relatively simple incident—one that involved an evil (in my opinion) Palm Pilot (PP). We’ve all had those days if…
Curb Foolish Complaints (Simple Reminders of the Lord’s Goodness)
Raspberries, elderberries, wild plums, wild grapes, mulberries, milkweed pods, mayflowers, mushrooms, nettles, goldenrod, dandelion, acorns, hickory nuts–an endless list. There is a stunning variety and abundance of usable wild edibles. All point to a Creator … and His goodness. Fall (or Autumn) is a perfect time to rekindle awareness of God’s bountiful provisions in our lives. …
What If We Viewed Things Differently?
What if we viewed things differently? What are the possibilities? One more chore. One more duty to perform. My attitude plummeted to the depths of the water. Yet, phrases tugged at me. Bits and pieces of Scripture tumbled into my selfish musings. Give thanks; praise always; do all to the glory of God. What if…
How To Complain Less [and enjoy life more]
Negative speak is rampant in our culture. Everywhere I go I hear complaints about the weather (especially the weather in Iowa in March!), government, healthcare, food, traffic lights, cashiers, parents, teachers, haircuts, the pebble on the ground. You name it. Whatever it is, chances are I’ve heard it or said it or both. What such grumbling…
Breed Contentment and Joy in the Ruts of Life
Have you found yourself giving thanks in the ruts of life? If so, congratulations! You’re making significant strides in the gratitude department– something we should all strive for. I get the importance of begin thankful. I’ve been intentional about teaching this concept to my children, and I’ve exercised the public display of gratitude myself. Yet…
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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