It's the last day of October, and the pecans are starting to fall a little more slowly so this might just be the last of my pecan picking parables. I hope you'll bear with me once more because over the past few weeks I've realized how hard it can be for me to stay on track, to focus. It really shouldn't come as such a big surprise. The unfinished projects ...
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How You Can Just Be Still
Just be still. Easier said than done, right? Maybe not! Psalm 46 gives us a look at how we can "be still".... Today, I'm tired, the kind of tired that comes not just from all of the things you have already done but from the list of things you still have to do. The kind of tired that comes from one thing after another, like waves in the ocean when you've lost your ...
Truth to Hold on to When You Feel Like Giving Up
Do you ever feel like just giving up? I know I do! Thankfully, we serve a God who never quits. Read on to find some encouragement for days when you are tempted to! Y'all, some days are just harder than others, aren't they? Maybe you're tired, maybe your kids are sick, maybe summer is just lasting a little too long. There are days you can't help but wonder if ...
Do You Need a Fresh Perspective?
Sometimes, we all need a fresh perspective, but how do we get one? And, how can a fresh perspective help us? What impact does a fresh perspective have on our lives? This past week, I've been picking blackberries. A lot of blackberries. Certain parts of our property are covered in prickly vines with red and ripening berries. Gallon bags of berries fill our ...