Children – Growing Graceful

by Linda

Reflections of Psalm 23; Day 12

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. We have learned so much about the habits of sheep: how they need to be kept safe and free of fear, well fed, free of parasites and annoyances, and other disturbances like rivalry within the flock. Otherwise, they cannot even lie down to rest. […]

by Linda

Praying God’s Will; 1 Thessalonians, Chapter 2

Happy Monday, Friends! I’m so glad you can join me again. 🙂 Have you been digging into 1 Thessalonians to see what God has to show us? This chapter really includes a LOT of history. The apostle Paul was one of those super smart people who sometimes talks in circles before getting to the crux […]

by Linda

Growing in the Fruit of Peace

Several years ago, I read Elizabeth George’s book, “Loving God with all Your Mind.” It was the first time I had read her work, and I was intrigued with the title. It wasn’t the easiest read. I had to take it in small bites, and it took me several months, but it was so worth […]

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More Power in Prayer; Prerequisite #1 for Effective Prayer

Information on the small give-away I am doing in conjuction with this post is available toward the end (in bold print). Did you know that while God always hears our prayers, there are things we may be doing or not doing that influence how attentive He is to our prayers? Psalm 66:18 says, “If I […]

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Recipe: Gluten-Free, Cranberry Almond Bread (Sourdough)

If there is one food that speaks of Christmas traditions to me, it would be Candy Cane Cookies. And they’re not even peppermint, right? It’s almond. I love it. I’ve been known to bake out those cookies all year long. . . just roll them into a ball and flatten them. No fancy shapes and […]