It's funny the things your kids teach you. Watching my little man as he is learning to explore the world around him has been like watching myself. You see, he's determined to learn the hard way. It doesn't matter how many times I tell him "no" to certain things (like the fireplace), he's determined to find out for himself. (And, no, we haven't had a fire in there since he became ...
Faith
Notes from Nana: Study Trees in Winter
by Ginger Caughman Most of the country is still covered with snow. But it’s that time of year in Mississippi when we yo-yo back and forth with Spring-like temps in the 70’s one day and then back into the 40’s and our Winter weather. Years ago I learned from a friend to take time to look at winter trees. I still do. As I write these words, the day is gray with fog and the leafless-trees ...
Thursday Thoughts: “Prioritizing not just the good, but the goal…”
I don't know about you, but I find there are a lot of "good" things I could do...maybe even "should" do. Problem is: I can't do them all. In fact, these days, I can't do even half of them. And, I usually try. Or feel guilty. Or both. But today, I was reading my "Jesus: 90 Days with the One and Only" devotional book by Beth Moore, and she said something that helped. A lot. She wrote: ...
Just in case you needed conviction today….
I offer this quote from Shaun Groves' most recent blog post: "Could it be...that God’s will is found at the intersection of someone’s need and our ability?" Maybe. And maybe someone's need for support during a time of miracle-making meets your ability to offer some.... Or, maybe a baby needs your prayers today.... Or, maybe a child could count on you for things like food, education, ...