My mom and I are spending today sewing T-shirt quilts for Christmas presents (my son and son-in-law know that is what they are getting…they gave me the t-shirts! They just don’t know what they’ll look like!)This year is a living with less Christmas...
I am God’s child. John 1:12 I am Christ’s friend. John 15:15 I have been bought with a price. I belong to God. I Corinthians 6:19,20 I am united with the Lord. I Corinthians 6:17 I am a saint. Ephesians 1:1 I have been adopted as God’s child. Ephesians 1:5 I have...
Too often in marriage communication—and particularly in conflict—we make a big deal out of things that shouldn’t really matter. Today’s Marriage Monday is a reminder for us to not take the bait!Mark says…It’s easy for us to...
“Generously give your family and friends praise. It doesn’t cost you anything but it’s a most valuable...
It was just a little over 7 years ago that we brought our son, Kolya, home from Russia (back right in the picture). He was nine at the time. Stepping out in faith to adopt was one of the most scary, yet rewarding walks of faith our family has taken.Not...
Last week I rented the movie “Brian’s Song” to watch with my boys. As a child I remember watching the show on television and being powerfully moved by the movie. I posted on Facebook that we were watching this classic movie and asked for other...
My friend Becky shared this quote with me:”Many of us want a “spiritual” journey… but we don’t want a faithjourney – a journey that requires us to risk anything or to move beyondthe (mostly) comfortable existence we have carved out...
The Bible says that when we get married the two become one. Becoming one doesn’t mean that we lose our individuality. It does, however, mean that no longer make decisions without considering and/or consulting our partner. Today’s Marriage...
“I don’t know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please...
Looking for something good to do with those bananas that are about to go bad? This Banana Cake recipe was my grandmother’s recipe and it is soooooo good. My kids love it and ask for it anytime the bananas on the counter are getting dark!Savage Family...
