Archive | 2014

The Circle Maker

With Sauntina at the Shedd Aquarium to celebrate Daniel's birthday!

This book by Mark Batterson was a huge encouragement to my prayer life! I would recommend it to everyone! It is overflowing with personal illustrations and inspiring scripture. Here a few quotes from the book: “All of us love miracles. We just don’t like being in a situation that necessitates one. We hate finding ourselves […]

God Leads His Dear Children Along

I have been so blessed with good friends!!!

I have been thinking a lot recently about seeking the Lord to know Who He is instead of just seeking His hand of direction. The following picture really put it into perspective for me: There is a split in the road ahead just beyond where the Shepherd is walking. At his feet, a bunch of […]

Encouragement from Ephesians

Can you find our mailbox in this picture? :)

For through Him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Eph. 2:18 I have really been enjoying my new phone! One of the great things about it is that the calls are free when I have internet access. This little surge of happiness springs up whenever I realize I have access but […]

The Story of the Screwdriver

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I never dreamed how difficult it would be to replace the bezel on my laptop! In April 2013, having used my good ol’ Dell Studio XPS 1640 practically every day for over 2 years, the screen was getting kinda scuffed up and I wondered what it would take to get it replaced. That was when […]

The Constitution, Part XI

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more will you Father in heaven give good things to them that [claim them from] Him.

AMENDMENT 9 The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparge others retained by the people. What a provision! Even in listing our rights, our Constitution itself acknowledges that not every right can fit in a list. Lists can never replace common sense, the fear of God and […]

The Constitution, Part X

Continuing with the theme of criminal justice, Amendment 8, like the laws of the Old Testament, reminds us that justice has, at its heart, the reclamation of a soul. Note the underlying role of conscience. AMENDMENT 8 Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted.

Our Virtuous Mother

Thank you Mom and Dad!

“The words of the children of the Staddons, the example that their mother gave them. “How is it Dad has found such a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies. His heart doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no fear of an empty checkbook. She doeth him good and […]