Category Archives: Family

Daily Devotion- Receive By Faith

Now therefore, I pray You, if I have found favor in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You
[progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with You, perceiving and recognizing and
understanding more strongly and clearly] and that I may find favor in Your sight. And [Lord, do] consider that [...]

Daily Devotional- Be Happy

The Lord is my Strength and Song; and He has become my Salvation.
The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in the tents and private dwellings of the [uncompromisingly] righteous:
the right hand of the Lord does valiantly and achieves strength!
Psalm 118:14-15

Happiness is the results of a radical, outrageous relationship with God. If we want [...]

Happy 30th Birthday Steve

My darling,wonderful,absolutely the best husband in the world is 30 years old today!!!!!! Happy Birthday baby. I know you are a little sad, but just think our car insurance should go down!!! Seriously do not be sad. It is OK to be 30. Celebrate like there is no tomorrow!!!!

Daily Devotion-Pray and Listen

Cause me to hear Your loving-kindness in the morning, for on You do I lean and in You do I trust.
Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk, for I lift up my inner self to You.
Psalm 143:8
We need to pray and then stop and listen. Sometimes we can hear God as [...]

My Niece Jessica

This is Jessica. She is our niece from Steve’s side of the family. She was taken away from Steve’s sister Christy. The reason she and three of her siblings were taken away is a really long story for another time…maybe. She is now 18. She turned 18 January 9th. In 2007 around Christmas time she [...]

Daily Devotion- Listen for His Purpose

Who is the man who reverently fears and worships the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way that he should choose.
    He himself shall dwell at ease, and his offspring shall inherit the land.
    The secret [of the sweet, satisfying companionship] of the Lord have they who fear (revere and worship) Him, [...]

Daily Devotion- Start Out Joyfully

I know also, my God, that You try the heart and delight in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here offer voluntarily and freely to You.
O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our [...]

Icy Weather

We had ice everywhere on Monday. It was cold, but very pretty. I had to take  pictures to share.

Daily Devotion- Rejoice Today

Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those rejoice who seek the Lord!
Seek the Lord and His strength; yearn for and seek His face and to be in His presence continually!
[Earnestly] remember the marvelous deeds which He has done, His miracles, and the judgments He uttered
1 Chronicles 16:10-12

Many people do [...]

Daily Devotion- Get Rest

As for me, I will continue beholding Your face in righteousness (rightness, justice, and right standing with You);
I shall be fully satisfied, when I awake [to find myself] beholding Your form [and having sweet communion with You].
Psalm 17:15

Each evening the sun sets on all our problems and on all of the mistakes we made [...]