by Shirley | Nov 8, 2022 | Food For Thought, Intentional Marriage
At the end of October, we held our vow renewal ceremony in our backyard in front of this gazebo that once belonged to my husband’s parents. When his mom passed away five years ago, his father renovated their deck, eliminating the gazebo that had been in place...
by Shirley | Nov 2, 2022 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted, Insights Into Books That Inspired Me
Maybe you have heard of Anne Wilson or even heard her beautiful song “My Jesus.” Or maybe this is the first time you are hearing of her. Whatever the case, Anne is a Jesus-loving lady that is on fire for Him. Anne and her brother, Jacob, and sister,...
by Shirley | Oct 11, 2022 | Food For Thought
Kindness doesn’t cost a single thing, and yet it is worth more than its weight in gold to the receiver! If you’re having a bad day, it always helps when someone extends kindness and grace. Sometimes you will be so overwhelmed and touched by the...
by Shirley | Aug 26, 2022 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
The latter part of Psalm 30:5 reads: “Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning.” I’m sure you can recall a time in your life when you endured intense grief, when the tears fell like rain and you didn’t think you would...
by Shirley | Aug 17, 2022 | God Is Close To The Broken Hearted
I read this week about how an egg isn’t useful unless it is broken. Immediately, I flipped to another article, not wishing to be reminded of the times in my life I felt broken. After a few days, I returned to the article, now ready to face what reminders would...
