This spring, my daughters and I planted milkweed seeds and hoped we might see Monarch butterflies. We were rewarded a few weeks ago with four little gold and black striped monarch caterpillars munching on our plants outside. In their habitat inside our home, we protected them from predators, provided an unlimited food source, and watched… Read More Psalm 139
As I teach my daughters about the kind of lights the Lord would like us to be in this world, we talk about the following verses: “Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.” ~Romans 12:8-10 “Above… Read More I Want to be Like “Hur”
Our family often vacationed in Mexico during my teen years. Scuba diving near the Meso-American Reef and Isla Mujeres provided a beautiful glimpse of aquatic life thanks to the crystal clear water, brilliant coral, and a variety of sea life. While all the dives were exhilarating, one dive will forever be etched in… Read More Treasure
A few summers ago, Jesse and I were invited to go zip lining with friends and family. This particular course is known for its suspended rope obstacle course, Tarzan swing, and five separate zip lines. The total length of the course is 2395 feet, with the longest zip at 305 feet. Thankfully, I didn’t have… Read More Lifeline
In Revelation 2:2-3, Christ commended the church in Ephesus for their hard work, perseverance in enduring hardships, and testing false prophets. Sounds great, right? However, after complimenting the church in Ephesus in the ways they were excelling, Christ spoke again: “Yet I hold this against you: you have forsaken the love you had at first,”… Read More First Love
Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were taken from their homeland as the Lord delivered the king of Judah into the hands of King Nebuchadnezzar (Daniel 1:1, 1:3-4). These young men were specifically chosen to prepare to enter the king’s service by learning the language and literature of the Babylonians (Daniel 1:4-5). I can imagine their… Read More “Even If”
Early one morning in 2012, labor pains brought me out of a fitful sleep, and my youngest daughter was born just a few hours later. Those first moments will be forever etched in my memory. My heart brimming over with love, pride, and fierce protection, there would be no sacrifice or obstacle too great… Read More Guard Your Heart
My favorite part of gardening is the benefit of quiet reflection time. While I weeded my flower beds last week, I was reminded of the parable of the sower in Luke 8:15. There Jesus explains what happens when His Word is planted in “thorny ground”. Jesus said, “And as for what fell among the thorns,… Read More Spiritual Mirror
Enjoy my daughter’s latest article about heaven: Isn’t it so wonderful to think about how we are going to Heaven? God gives His people a reward, a wonderful one, at the end of their lives for all eternity. In Luke, it talks about Lazarus and the rich man. The rich man had a purple robe… Read More Heaven
Enjoy this edifying article by my cousin and guest author Heidi Palmer: Webster’s defines the word content as pleased and satisfied; not needing more. The Bible teaches us in 1 Timothy 6:6 that godliness with contentment is great gain. The passage continues on to say that the LOVE of money is the root of all… Read More Be Content