“Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”
Genesis 18:5 NIV
A Time to Focus on Family
“‘Go home to your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on…
Midweek Morsel: We Flourish Because God Blesses
“Isaac planted crops in that land and the same year reaped a hundredfold because the LORD blessed him.” Genesis 26:12 When we flourish,…
7 Free or Inexpensive Ways to Relax and Refresh
Anyone feel the need for some relaxation and refreshment? Did I just see everyone’s hands shoot up? That’s not surprising. When dealing with…
One-More-Chance Starbucks Giveaway
In honor of Valentine’s Day coming up in a couple of weeks and since this holiday is all about love, I’m going to…
God Blesses Above and Beyond
Anyone growing weary while traveling a hard road? Anyone growing discouraged while waiting for God to answer your cries for mercy? Don’t give…
Midweek Morsel: God Speaks When He Seems Silent
As children of God, we eventually go through periods when God seems quiet—we might even think of them as desert times. Last fall…
Leap of Faith
As I opened the blinds and looked out into the backyard one winter morning, a neighborhood daredevil unknowingly treated me to his early…
Midweek Morsel: Secure in God
Much can happen in our lives to shake our security. On a national front, terrorists seek to steal any sense of security and…
An Artist without Limits
As you feast your eyes on the varied canvases God paints for us day in and day out, are you ever inspired in…
Midweek Morsel: A Prayer for Our New Year
Here is the prayer of my heart for each of us in this New Year. Won’t you join me in lifting these requests…
Theme Word for 2016: Adventure!
Do you mark the beginning of a new year by selecting a theme word for the year? Some people refer to it as…
A Winner Plus My Favorite Christmas Verses
Today’s the day to announce the winner of the Little Christmas Warmth Giveaway—yes, time to make someone a little warmer! The lucky winner…
Holiday Trimming Needed
*In the spirit of trying to follow my own advice below, I’m featuring an encore post from December 2009. It’s as much needed…
A Little Christmas Warmth Giveaway!
Friends, you know it’s not the Christmas season without some sort of holiday giveaway from me, right? As I’ve told you in years…
Undone by the Gift of Our Savior
Last year at this time, my husband Don was enduring a season of pain like he’d never known before. On November 15, 2014,…
Midweek Morsel: How Big Is Your God?
*I’ll be taking a blogging break next week for Thanksgiving. What are some of the best blessings God has given you this year? I’m…
A Cranberry Salad Recipe for the Holidays
I don’t feature recipes on my blog very often, but there’s something about autumn, something about the holidays, that makes me want to…
Giveaway Winner Plus Power-of-Our-Words Quote
Another Life Notes Subscriber Appreciation Giveaway is now in the books. And I’m happy to announce that with the help of RANDOM.ORG, we…


















