Godly Living | Heart of the Matter

His Love for Us

As many know, it is Autism Awareness month, but in lieu of talking about this subject just yet, I would like to focus on the great significance of these past seven days. I have been reflecting over Easter week and just cannot...

Treading Water

Learning to swim in college was a true leap into overcoming fear. My lack of knowledge and experience kept me trembling on the pool side, but it also fueled my determination to face my fears and accomplish this skill. I found...

Live Your Legacy Today

“Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD is one! You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be on your...

A Sacrifice of Thanksgiving

He who offers a sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me. And to him who orders his way aright I shall show the salvation of God. -Psalm 50:23 My heart is bubbling up with thanksgiving this morning. I do believe it is the Holy Spirit...

St. Patrick’s Day: GREEN means GO!

All throughout the month of March, St. Patrick’s Day decorations can remind you and your family to pray for Christian missions and to highlight the need for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. St. Patrick’s Day...

Thankfulness Project

After a very rough year I vented on my blog and I received a few comments telling me I had it good. Truly, I knew I had it good, I just wanted a few minutes to let it out and instead I was bombarded with well-meaning comments...

Preparations

The debate about Christmas and how it should properly be celebrated has been going on for centuries, and probably will continue until He comes the second time. In my house, well, we love it all. Lisa Whelchel’s book, The...

She Didn’t Do it Alone

Lately I’ve been thinking about the Virtuous Woman. People tend to focus on her super-human abilities and her saintly blessedness. I have a talent, though, for seeing the mundane despite the sublime. I know that staying...

Metamorphosis

What is metamorphosis? Most all of us learned that extremely long word in or around the 4th grade, long before it could roll off our tongues easily and certainly before we could understand the complexity of what it is that we...

How to Give All Year

Each year, I notice the amount of time spent on frenzied shopping, baked goodies, Christmas card lists, parties, the perfect gift for an acquaintance or co-worker, special meals with friends and family and oh so much more. With...