Our Vote for the Next Great American Band

 Our next handful of Friday nights will be at home watching one of our favorite Bands on The Next Great American Band on FOX. Denver and the Mile High Orchestra are still alive in the Top 7! Two years ago, we saw them live in their Christmas Concert and loved their Big Band Style while still worshiping our Lord. [...]

Feeling Overwhelmed?

My husband forwarded me this blog posting from Mark Altrogge called, “Hard Thoughts of God.” It was very sobering, convicting, and encouraging. I thought I would share the link with you.Come back and ask yourself these questions after you read his entry.What are you believing about God right now? Do you have hard thoughts of God? Or do you [...]

A Thankful Heart

This week has been fun at home preparing for our Thanksgiving Feast tomorrow. Both sets of grandparents are able to come to our house this year. The kids have had fun making name place tags. We have been studying the colonial times and fits in really well with this season. Our 4 year old [...]

These Are a Few of My Favorite Things

Yesterday, Oprah had her Favorite Things show. It is fun to see what she chooses. Every year I am amazed at her generosity as she gives out these items to her audience. This year she shared some of my favorite things as well. Our cleaning kit made her list! Check it out here. [...]

Getting A New Heart - The Doctrine of Regeneration

This video post from Mark Driscoll is very helpful. Salvation is not just the gift of spending eternity with Christ in heaven, but additionally salvation means that this side of heaven we are given a new heart that desires and loves Jesus above all.

This video clip was taken from the sermon ‘The Rebel’s Guide to [...]

The Error of Ingratitude

I subscribe to Teri Maxwell’s email called Mom’s Corners. I could very much relate with her in today’s email. I am daily evaluating my heart as well as helping my children to “do all things without complaining.” I hope this post will encourage your heart to press on with a thankful heart as it did [...]

Coffee Stains

A friend stopped my husband last night at the store and told him how he got coffee stains out of his mug. He sprinkled some of our powder laundry stain remover in the cup and added some water. He said he left it in for about 15 minutes and then washed out the cup. Whalah! [...]

Some Pictures to Enjoy

My son just returned home from a trip Germany and Austria with my parents to visit my brother’s family. Here are some of their pictures. There are some from Nurnburg and Salzburg. He especially loved his time at Playmobil.

Listen to the Bible in One Hour

At some point you may have received a CD called Listen to the Bible in One Hour. Narrated by Biblical Scholar and translator of the International English Bible (IEB), Dr. Stanley Morris, this is a compilation of Scriptures strung together—addressing such topics as Creation, Christ, salvation and more. It’s a soul stirring overview of the [...]