Be Still in September

What comes to mind when you read these words….. Breathe In Be Still I think of long summer days. I can smell the clear mountain air or salty ocean breeze. Vacation. Relaxing. I automatically let my shoulders drop. And I breath in deep. I think quiet. Peace. Calm. Soaking in the sun and the Son. I think of focusing, meditating, and memorizing Scripture. My God says for me to rest. Be still. With the coming of September, I’m finding it so hard to…

Six Things I Want My Children to Learn

For this school year, I want my children to learn more than math, reading, science, and how to spell. I want to teach them… 1. I love them. We have this thing, my kids and I. No matter where we are, or what we are doing, I will sometimes take a deep breath and gasp, “Guess what!?” Usually they will stop and say, “What?” with a hushed expectancy. I can see their little minds working….Are we in trouble? Is she going to surprise us…

Monday Morning Blues {4}

 Just Breathe Deep…..just breathe in all that GOD is….. Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength,     always ready to help in times of trouble. 2 So we will not fear when earthquakes come     and the mountains crumble into the sea. 3 Let the oceans roar and foam.     Let the mountains tremble as the waters surge! Interlude 4 A river brings joy to the city of our God,     the sacred home of the Most High. 5 God dwells in that city; it cannot be destroyed….

Monday Morning Blues {3}

Grab your coffee for five minutes. Here are some thoughts to help you get over your Monday Morning Blues. You did it again. That sin you swore you would never do. Again. That one little big thing you’ve confessed before. Exactly 1,809,567 times. The temptation came and you gave in. Before you even had a chance to make the choice. Again. Now, it is a new week and you want to do better. You vow to do better. But then you…