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  • Thinking Thankfully

    Prayer for Thanksgiving The very first Thanksgiving took place in 1621 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Itwas a gathering of 52 English settlers and about 90 Wampanoag NativeAmericans, celebrating a successful harvest. Previously, many of the Englishsettlers had perished due to cold… Continue reading

  • Teaching “THANKFUL”

    Is an attitude of thankfulness something that comes naturally to us?  Do we need to be taught to live with an attitude of gratitude? Does it depend on circumstances?  Does it depend on our belief system? What I do know… Continue reading

  • The Master Scientist

    (edited) ArkEncounter.com AnswersinGenesis.org Here it is, the reason I am feeling called to enter into this uncomfortable “trying to write a children’s book” process.  This is an attempt to be obedient to the “call to create” in order to honor… Continue reading

  • The Work of His Hands

    “The heavens declare the glory of the Lord; the skies proclaim the work of His Hands”, Psalms 19:1. Autumn in North Carolina is my absolute favorite season. The vibrant colors of the changing leaves, the crisp air, and the Carolina… Continue reading

  • LESS LIKE ME

    A Little More Like Jesus,  by Zach Williams and illustrated by Lisa Molloy “Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with… Continue reading

  • Think Upon These Things

    (edited) “Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things” Philippians 4:8. Let’s just face it.  There is a battle for our… Continue reading

  • Numbering Our Days

    “Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” Psalm 90:12. A constant challenge in most of our lives is how to spend our time….wisely. WISELY is the challenge. We all have the same… Continue reading

  • Teach Them to Pray

    Was there ever a more urgent time? I’ve been a believer for almost 50 years, but my prayer life has never been more active than this past year. I’m not bragging; I’ve needed God like never before- this is actually… Continue reading

  • Help Them Choose

    Christianity.com states the difference between happiness and joy as: “Happiness is merely external, fleeting, and is only achievable on earth. Joy, on the other hand, is internal, selfless, sacrificial, and a spiritual connection with God. We need joy in our… Continue reading

  • About Books and Kingdom Business

    This term has had quite the impact on me and I keep hearing it in the Tuesday Teachings I participate in with HopeWriters; we are in the “Kingdom Business” as Christians. It’s a simple phrase but can affect everything about… Continue reading

  • Utilize the Senses

    Remember learning about the five senses?- sight, sound, touch, taste and smell? We definitely take them for granted as adults, but if we have little ones in our lives, we are naturally focusing on these senses frequently. As we plan… Continue reading

  • Books and Beginnings

    September is around the weekly corner. Even for us Nanas, there is anticipation of new beginnings at this time of year. It’s not the beginning of an actual “new year” but it’s certainly the beginning of much activity if there… Continue reading