A few weeks ago at lunch with friends, we were talking about Lent and what to "give up" for these days. I thought about Lent, what it really means, where it originated, as we move towards the celebration of Easter, preparation for pressing in, closer to Him. I thought about my own constant need for His grace, of simply wanting to know His presence more on a daily basis, not just during Lent, but … [Read more...] about 40 days of letting go and moving forward…
Archives for March 2014
what I’m giving up for lent…
So last week at lunch with friends we were talking about Lent and what to "give up" for these days. Admittedly, I've never been very good about giving stuff up, especially what I love. Guess that's kind of the idea, so I gave it some deeper reflection...some of my favorites went through my mind...coffee, chocolate, facebook...then thought, why not let go of some of the things that I really … [Read more...] about what I’m giving up for lent…
15 Verses of Protection to Pray for Your Family
Here's reality. Number 1 fear that moms struggle with today - "that something may happen to my children." The truth is, no matter where we live, we can't get away from this very sad fact - crime, wrong influences, danger - are everywhere around us in this world. And though we don't need to walk in a spirit of fear, or allow its controlling grip to hold us trapped, we must walk in awareness of … [Read more...] about 15 Verses of Protection to Pray for Your Family