If you are joining me here today from Proverbs 31’s Encouragement for Today welcome! I’m so glad you’ve stopped by! I shared in today’s devotion Hosea 11:4: “I led them with cords of human kindness, with ties of love. To them I was like one who lifts a little child to the…
“So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.” Exodus 13:21 – 22 (NIV) The Blue Ridge Mountains was our weekend…
On Wednesday, I shared with you my word for 2013…listen. I am focusing on listening for the Holy Spirit’s voice. I am listening more to God’s word because He said “faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.” (Romans 10:17) One method of listening I am continuing is what I…
Today my guest is Elisa Pulliam. Elisa also has a heart for the next generation. She has a challenge for you in the New Year! Did you know that you are a mentor? Simply by doing life together with our families, friends, and in our communities, we are mentoring through what we model in our…
“The place between expectation and reality is disappointment.” This quote by my friend, Lysa TerKeurst, helps me this Christmas season because to some degree, I can control how our family Christmas turns out. The way I see it, I have three options: 1) Lower my expectations so I am not disappointed 2) Express my expectations; hope…
Last night, I watched a great Hallmark movie with my girls, “Christmas with Hope“. At a huge turning point to the story, the little girl whispered an important line. I missed it! Frustrated, I asked, “What did she say?” My daughter simply hit the right button on our remote and the girl instantly…