Project Nursery: Copy Cat

Project Nursery: Copy Cat

I’m a copy cat designer.  I found beautiful twin nurseries for inspiration and copied their ideas. But when I tallied my budget, bedding times two, crib times two, let’s just say I didn’t even want to ask my husband to agree on a price cap. After much exploring online, I was able to finagle my … Continue reading

Bad Apologies

Bad Apologies

Truth: Chris and I fight. And, gulp, sometimes we have to apologize to one another. Check out this post from John Piper, “A Possible Marriage Saver in Nine Steps.”  It outlines what can happen when we blow our apology to our spouse. Great news: God gives us grace and changes us for the better.   Learning … Continue reading

Project Nursery: The Finish Line

Project Nursery: The Finish Line

Our nursery is complete.  This cozy room is a calm tranquil haven, but it’s not overpowered by pinkiness.  Of  course now that the girls are here, I kind of like pink. For this room, I focus on a grey and white background, spotted with lavender and yellow accents.  The shaggy rug is soft on little … Continue reading

I want Thy plan, O God, f…

I want Thy plan, O God, for my life. May I be happy and contented whether in the homeland or on the foreign field; whether married or alone, in happiness or sorrow, health or sickness, prosperity or adversity – I want Thy plan, O God, for my life. I want it; oh, I want it!

Oswald J. Smith, missionary statesman of Canada.

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The Strong and Courageous Woman: Day 5

Journey to become a strong and courageous woman through the book of Joshua.  Please forgive the unpolished product, this is a study in process.  Here it is uncut and unfinished. DAY 5:  WHO IS JOSHUA? Today we continue to look at the man Joshua and see how God used Moses to prepare him to be … Continue reading

The Strong and Courageous Woman: Day 4

Journey to become a strong and courageous woman through the book of Joshua.  Please forgive the unpolished product, this is a study in process.  Here it is uncut and unfinished. DAY 4:  Grumbling Israelites Yesterday, we saw the sons of Israel grumble against Moses and Aaron. Then, they wanted to stone Joshua and Caleb for … Continue reading

The Strong and Courageous Woman: Day 3

Journey to become a strong and courageous woman through the book of Joshua.  Please forgive the unpolished product, this is a study in process.  Here it is uncut and unfinished. DAY 3:  Facing the Giants 1)     How did the congregation (or the sons of Israel) respond to the spies’ report in the following verses? a) … Continue reading

The Strong and Courageous Woman: Day 2

Journey to become a strong and courageous woman through the book of Joshua.  Please forgive the unpolished product, this is a study in process.  Here it is uncut and unfinished. DAY 2:  Background on Joshua Today we look at how the people of Israel responded to the news of what beheld them in the Promise … Continue reading