*Originally posted: February 3, 2016 / Updated December 18, 2018 When my hubby was in Bible college, we lived in a little apartment. It was far from a fancy place, but it was our HOME. While living there, God blessed us with three baby boys. (One at a time, of course. 😉 ) Needless to say, finances were tight with little ones in diapers and a college bill to pay. This is where I fell madly in love with Duct Tape. That stuff was (and still is) my favorite “go-to” tool for fixing EVERYTHING. My hubby was off to college classes, work or the bus route most of the time…but…
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The 10 Second Prayer
*Originally Posted March 30, 2016 – Updated December 4, 2018 Do you know that each prayer doesn’t have to be an hour long? Or even 10 minutes long? We’re to pray without ceasing. (I Thessalonians 5:17) So how can one pray without stopping and still get all their daily tasks done? Sometimes we have days that are so busy that it seems we can hardly catch a breath in between. Yet, God is with us each moment. He sees each frustrating obstacle in our path. He knows every time we get overwhelmed. He knows every thought… even those tempting thoughts of quitting. That’s why we need to partner with our…
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How to Stay Away From Sin
*Updated: November 27, 2018 Note: This devotional was originally posted on my youngest son’s 16th birthday, July 6, 2016. (He’s now 18) This young man brings me joy and never ceases to put a smile on my face or make me laugh. Rarely can you take a “normal” snapshot of him. Practically every picture is one with him making a goofy pose. lol One main tool that I’ve used to train my three young men is God’s Word. There is no other better training tool available on this earth. Over the years, I’ve tried to train them on “How to Stay Away from Sin” Proverbs 4:15 says, Avoid it, pass not…
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How to Wake Up and See God’s Blessings Each Morning
Updated: 10/20/2018 Originally posted: February 27, 2011 How to Wake Up and See God’s Blessings Each Morning The other day, someone on Facebook posted a thoughtful question… “What if you woke up tomorrow morning with ONLY the things you thanked God for today?” It’s such a thought-provoking question to ponder because many of us fail to see that we are so very blessed! Sadly, if the question above were to become a reality, some of us might wake up with nothing. I know I’ve been guilty of days where I’ve focused more on the negative instead of all the positive blessings from God. But, have you realized that our Heavenly…
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I Shall Not Be Moved — Are You Planted Deeply in Your Christian Faith?
The first chapter of Psalms tells us of one who is strong, well-rooted, grounded, productive, prosperous… not easily moved in their Christian faith. “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” – Psalm 1:3 KJV ALL needs are met for this well-planted tree…the nourishment of sun and a continual supply of water for the roots. Because the roots are healthy, the tree is able to be firmly and deeply planted. Think today about your own spiritual life… Are you planted deeply with a good foundation?…
