Bright Night 2023

Bright Night 2023

I’m blown away again! Last year was the inaugural year for an event called Bright Night. Bright Night is the brainchild of a precious young lady who was homeschooled for her entire life, until it was time to enter high school. When Gracie entered the ninth grade, she...
Getting to the root of the problem

Getting to the root of the problem

You should have seen this weed! This obnoxious growth was disguising itself within the holly tree. According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, one of the definitions of disguise means to furnish with a false appearance or an assumed identity. The last journal entry...
Are you all knotted up or in a dry spell?

Are you all knotted up or in a dry spell?

I pray that you will keep your eyes open to ways that God will share a message with you. I call that wearing your “God Goggles”. Enjoy this four minute video, and may you be encouraged in your walk with Christ. Allow God to saturate you with the Living...
Why is my outlook positive? My Snowglobe.

Why is my outlook positive? My Snowglobe.

Perspective. Imagine yourself holding a snowglobe. Now, shake that snowglobe as gently or fierce as you desire. Then, observe how all the white “snowy” particles fall into place.  My husband often relates my world as me living in a snowglobe. Why? Because he says...
I am not ashamed

I am not ashamed

#iamnotashamed This bible verse always gets me. I know I don’t want the Jesus to be ashamed of me, so I better not be ashamed to Him. With much love and appreciation for y’all, Stephanie Share with...
Father’s Day…it just takes one.

Father’s Day…it just takes one.

Father’s Day…it just takes one. One hundred thirteen years ago the state of Washington set aside a day to celebrate fathers because of one person’s desire to honor her father. (Read the history here: A Brief History of Father’s Day – dummies) Fast forward...
Bending my knees to bend God’s ear was in need.

Bending my knees to bend God’s ear was in need.

Bending my knees to bend God’s ear was in need.  The morning started out with heavy news that required much petitioning to God. Then, within a few minutes of the first request, one more text and a phone call came my way with more burdens. I went into my study, closed...
Eyes wide open

Eyes wide open

I was reading through some older journal entries and came across this saying. I concur. I pray that you will open your eyes to see all the goodness God has for you. “Open my eyes so that I can see all the wonderful things in your teachings.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭119‬:‭18‬ ‭ERV‬...