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Last week I shared the emotions I was experiencing as I said goodbye to old furniture in the post “Out With the Old”. I literally spent the entire day feeling sad and being withdrawn. The next morning I awoke to the call of the delivery person who was on his way. Suddenly, I found myself

This day off has turned out to be filled with emotion … all over some furniture. When we became first-time homeowners, we recognized that furnishing our home instantaneously was not possible. So among the immediate purchases, living room furniture had been included. It only seemed logical that this furniture would make the trip from New

Roses. Chocolates. Teddy bears. It’s that time of year when love is in the air and you can just feel it everywhere! But let’s face it. Sometimes, we find ourselves resenting this day if we haven’t met the man of our dreams yet or if we just feel pressure to spend a lot of money

What is your motivation when you decide to do a good thing? For most people, the answer is simply because it’s the right thing to do, not for the accolades or extra attention. In Esther 6,  we read that when Mordecai discovered that two of King Xerxes’ officers had planned to kill the king, he

For years my husband was involved with praise and worship and I was engaged in teaching young children from God’s Word. Each of us loved serving the Lord in these areas. But eventually, we felt that the Lord was transitioning us to something new. So, we obeyed and decided that together we would serve married

I am a history buff.  I love reading about the successes and failures of the past to learn from it.  I am particularly intrigued by courageous leaders who left an imprint in history to make our world a better place to live.  Combatting injustices and fighting for freedom especially captivates my heart. The sacrifices such

Do you remember how you felt when you landed your first job? Maybe you were like me, idealistic and ready to take on the world. I knew I was doing what God called me to and I could hardly contain my excitement. Business cards were printed with my name on it AND I had my

Every time I even think that I may finally understand what parenting entails, a challenge arises that leaves me unraveled. Wise friends advised that we read “Raising Giant Killers” by Bill Johnson. I picked it up hoping to find strategies on how to deal with my children. I am three chapters deep and you know

This is it. The last day of 2018. I know some of us are in disbelief by how quickly the year flew by. Some are glad it’s over. And some are in awe of all they experienced this year. As we all get ready to welcome 2019, I want to share what my family and

Celebrating Christmas was not a tradition associated with my childhood. But if it were up to me, it would have been :) Not only was I mesmerized by the decorations and the beautiful gift wrapping, but I truly loved the spirit of giving and people just coming together. When my husband and I married, he