One of These Things Is Not Like the Other

Browsing through my ʹdraftsʹ folder, I came across this entry that I had begun some time ago. Although God has continued to work on my attitude, not that much else has changed. It was Friday morning. My weekend was packed. Swimming lessons in an hour, my daughter was babysitting for a friend while I went…

Our big Nova Scotia homeschool convention is over!  It was a success.  Our speaker was great, our vendors were fabulous and our volunteers amazing.  The youth entrepreneurs outdid themselves, families were encouraged and lots of new friends were made. All of that sounds wonderful doesn’t it?  Saturday night (it was night by the time I…

  M man was created in God’s image          Genesis 1:27 E everyone has sinned and falls short of the glory of God          Romans 3:23 R redemption cannot be bought by man          Ephesians 2:8-9 R redemption is through Jesus’ blood alone          Ephesians 1:7 Y yesterday, today & forever, Jesus is faithful         …

Stuck between a rock and a hard place…somewhere nobody wants to be! We all understand that a rock is hard and immovable and who hasn’t faced a ‘hard place’ in their lives? Whether financial, marital, physical or relational, hard places are no fun. But what happens when we change our definitions? What happens when we…

Recently we were visiting with friends who have two little birds.  These feathered friends abide in a lovely cage in the school room.  When the school room door is closed, the children are free to release the beloved pets into the freedom of open space and enjoy all of their antics.  These antics include swirling,…

As my girls scurry around, packing for an upcoming conference, I am making thank you notes. I remember, as a little girl, on Christmases and birthdays, before I went to bed at night, a thank you note would be penned to each and every person who took the time to invest in me. As a…