Praying Better Prayers

by | Aug 23, 2018 | Faith, Inspire, Louise

Every day is better when I start the morning with my simple routine:  wake up early, coffee (always first), some quiet time reading scripture or a devotional, and prayer.  It gets me in the right frame of mind – at peace, looking forward.  Last spring I noticed...

What He Promises

by | Dec 23, 2017 | Encourage, Faith, Inspire, Louise, Uncategorized

As someone who has struggled in the past with too much worrying, I resolved this year to try to fight it.  My devotionals and scripture emphasize over and over that worry steals our peace, our enjoyment of the present, and steals our time with God. I knew if I could...

Carrying My Canoe

by | Apr 28, 2017 | Encourage, Friendship, Louise, Parenting, Uncategorized

  We love spending time at our favorite lake in the summer.  I love watching the water in all its moods – but when it’s calm and still like glass, nothing beats taking the canoe and spending some peaceful moments paddling along the shore.   My son even...

Over The Goal Line

by | Sep 13, 2016 | Encourage, Friendship, Gwen

You can’t beat fall.  Football is what ushers it in for me every year.  There is a giddiness among the gentleman in our home.  Last Saturday was our 2nd time to watch the Hogs play this season.  I still don’t know all of the rules, and it doesn’t do a whole lot for...