by ssadmin | Apr 13, 2022 | Daily Journaling
In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NASB God must have really wanted me to get to church. Have you ever been in a group when someone asks for prayer requests, and hands go up, serious requests are...
by ssadmin | Apr 12, 2022 | Daily Journaling
This week, from Palm Sunday (the Sunday before Easter) to Easter Sunday, is considered Holy Week. To me, as a Christian, Easter Sunday is the most important and exciting holiday. Year after year we hear the story of Easter. As a little girl, sitting in Sunday school...
by ssadmin | Apr 4, 2022 | Daily Journaling
Three lessons I learned this weekend: Life is short.Treasure each moment. How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. James 4:14 NLT Hearing is the last to go. Say what you need to...
by ssadmin | Apr 1, 2022 | Daily Journaling
This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Look! I am going to put breath into you and make you live again! Ezekiel 37:5 NLT Just Breathe! This is exactly what I’ve been doing the past two months while we revive the Soaking up The Son website. Up until mid January, I was...
by ssadmin | Feb 8, 2022 | Daily Journaling
Sometimes I think that the texts I send to my kiddos are blocked because they don’t respond. I pray that today’s video encourages you: Don’t block God. Listen to Him. Read His word. Obey. Obey, and it will all be okay. But if I see that nation doing evil things...
by ssadmin | Jan 19, 2022 | Daily Journaling
Set your minds on the things that are above, not on the things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2 NASB In my dream I was in a locally owned restaurant. I had noticed a friend on the other side of the room and began having a conversation with them from a distance. It...
by ssadmin | Jan 11, 2022 | Daily Journaling
The Shuff home no longer has any teenagers. Happy 20th Birthday to our youngest, Cole! I spent the morning looking back at journal entries for Cole’s birthday. Instead of me going on and on about Cole, I thought I’d let The Word describe him. These are verses...
by ssadmin | Jan 10, 2022 | Daily Journaling
When I was a little girl, I was not big on reading. Dancing in the barn, singing in the yard, playing outside all day, playing school with my stuffed animals, and using my imagination in the many forts I had on our property…yes, these were the activities I...
by ssadmin | Jan 6, 2022 | Daily Journaling
The past couple of days I’ve been slowly taking down our Christmas decor. I say slowly because as Christmas comes down and the room looks bare, my mind starts planning and I begin rearranging furniture to new locations. Oh!!! That makes me think of this…stay with...
by ssadmin | Jan 5, 2022 | Daily Journaling
On each page of my new book The Right Road, you are to seek a little ant hidden in the illustrations. I want to encourage you to do the same with God and His goodness each day. Seek Him daily. Keep your God Goggles on and look at life with a godly perspective. Enjoy...