By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name Hebrews 13:15. The root of JOY is found in gratefulness and praise!
I wrote this September 26, 2016 on the 5th anniversary of my mastectomy due to Breast Cancer. I updated this on September 26, 2021, the 10th anniversary of my surgery. TEN SHORT YEARS 3,650 days ago I was being wheeled into surgery after being diagnosed for the second time in my life with breast cancer. … Continue reading Faith~Hope~Courage
Who need’s Google? Let God’s Word be your guide! There is something so majestic about a mountain range. They can be breathtakingly beautiful as they fill the horizon of a landscape reaching spectacular heights and crowding out the sky. What comes to mind when you hear the word “mountain”? Do you picture the Appalachian Mountains, … Continue reading Moving Mountains
It is Friday! The winding down of another week. Many of us have had a blessed week... I have friends who became new parents/grandparents, some who are thankful to have finished a round of rough treatments, another friend started a new job, and some who are enjoying time away on vacation! Have you thanked God … Continue reading But God Can!
Finding Peace and Contentment In Having Just Enough The Holidays are upon us! A wonderful time of year and every celebration seems to revolve around food! Perhaps it is a simple “finger food” or dessert fellowship or possibly a sumptuous feast of everyone’s tried and true recipe traditions. And there it is… a smorgasbord of … Continue reading When Your Eyes Are Bigger Than Your Stomach…
This is a journal entry from June 2018. As I had re-visited the thoughts of my beloved earthly Father, I could not help but think about my Heavenly Father! So I decided I should reflect on the blessings of having not one, but two wonderful fathers in my life! This journal entry is to give … Continue reading Happy Father’s Day… To My Heavenly Father!
As Father’s Day 2020 fast approaches, I thought I’d share some memories of my Dad. I actually wrote this almost 9 years ago on the 32nd anniversary of my Dad’s passing. It is hard to imagine it has now been 40 years that he has been gone! These are the memories I shared as a … Continue reading Memories of Dad
...More Lessons Learned From Hannah In a previous post titled, “In Bitterness of Soul… Lessons Learned From Hannah”, I shared my gratitude for things I learned from Hannah in 1 Samuel 1:1-18. In those few verses we witness Hannah’s response to the disappointment of unfulfilled desires; the anguish of verbal abuse from her husband’s other … Continue reading My Heart Rejoiceth in the Lord
Lessons Learned From Hannah With Mother’s Day fast approaching, I thought this would be a good time to share some of my journal entries about women I have learned much from. This is an account of what I have learned from Hannah. For this child I prayed; and the Lord has given me my petition … Continue reading In Bitterness of Soul
Moving Ahead To Better! The residents of Illinois have now completed 4 weeks of sheltering at home during this COVID 19 pandemic. Before that, schools had merely extended the amount of time students had for spring break, and dine in restaurants had to close or stay in business with drive thru or curbside pick up … Continue reading Back To Normal…
I am so thankful for the Word of God! It is truly the source of strength and hope! I love how so many Scripture passages are simply poetic. Some passages can be difficult to understand (all the more reason to attend a church that stands on the infallible Word of God). Some verses are so … Continue reading Picturesque Details
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By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name Hebrews 13:15. The root of JOY is found in gratefulness and praise!
The Sacrifice Of Praise 