Purposeful living is something the Lord has been teaching me a lot about lately. When my father died, I was convicted even more of the importance of living with intention. We aren't promised tomorrow and each day with our loved ones truly is a gift. I think that before my dad got sick, I would have said that with a little sass - like yeah, yeah each day is a gift. But I don't want to take it for granted anymore! God has been shifting my focus toward living on purpose, with intention, doing the things that really matter while I'm here on this earth! God calls His people to live abundant … [Read more...]
Crowned and Sent Out
I love digging into God's Word and seeing what He has tell me. I don't do it as regularly as I want to, but I am getting better. Journaling the word (I love Cultivate What Matters' Write the Word Journals!) has become a favorite of mine. I can choose a short or a long passage, depending on time (#momlife). I loved writing kids church curriculum for the same reason - reading and rereading, looking up background information and writing out the words God gives me about the text. It's a really sweet, significant experience every time. I truly hope … [Read more...]
Crowned with Love and Compassion
I was reading in Psalm 103 the other day and this response just flowed out like a devotional. I'm not trained in writing devotionals or in interpreting scripture, but I do honestly believe this message of being "crowned" with love and compassion came into my heart from God. I think that reading the Bible can become just another thing to check off the list so easily. I know it does for me! Something I have started to do is to journal the verses that I am reading. I'll read them in different versions or even listen to them being read in my Bible app and take notes on … [Read more...]
10 Simple and Effective Time Management Tips
If you're like me, you're always looking for more ways to be productive and to stay on task. If you're not like me and you have it all together, pretty please share your tips to being a super hero in the comments. We'd all love to hear from ya. ;) I've long been known for my "efficiency brain" as I like to call it. It gets me into trouble at times - hubbs is constantly reminding me that not everything has to be done in the most efficient manner. He is a go-with-the-flow-er. How I love him and the balance he brings to our marriage. BUT, alot of the time busy wives, mamas, ladies of the … [Read more...]
Spring Butterflies and Birds Matching Game
Happy Spring! Here's a quick game to practice sorting, comparing, and matching. This set includes 8 different butterfly pairs, 5 bird pairs, and 4 spring chick pairs. … [Read more...]