The beginning of a new year brings about thoughts of resolutions and thankfulness. Yes, I understand that Thanksgiving happened awhile back. However, the new year causes me to think about all of the things that happened over the last year. Some of those things were difficult. But, some of those things that happened were wonderful,Continue reading “Faith and New Beginnings: A Guide for the New Year”
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Approaching God: Child or Boarder in Prayer?
This morning was a typical morning. I got the children off to school for the day. My husband got ready, and then he set off to work for the day. And I began my normal routine for the day. God, in usual fashion, touched me in a way that continues to transform me in myContinue reading “Approaching God: Child or Boarder in Prayer?”
The Servant Lived in Rejection
Have you ever went through a season of your life where everywhere you turned you felt rejected and not welcome anywhere? That is exactly what Jesus experienced. It seems like everywhere He turned the Pharisees or the Sanhedrin or various other members of society sought out times to trip Him up, shun Him, or triedContinue reading “The Servant Lived in Rejection”
Secret Garden
Imagine yourself standing in the middle of a garden that you have worked all spring to cultivate. You have beautiful roses of red, yellow, white, and pink growing throughout. You have hyacinths of blue and purple in various portions. Then, there are the boxwoods in each corner to set off the property and give theContinue reading “Secret Garden”
HE is Fair
In the mornings, my guys and I read a portion of the Bible, and we discuss it. Really, we all take turns reading a couple of verses from a passage, and my husband teaches on it. I add a little here and a little there. It is like we cook a meal together. My husbandContinue reading “HE is Fair”
Let Go of the Weight
Right now, I feel like the weight of so much responsibility is pushing me down through the basement floor into the very depths of the earth itself. I am talking about full on through the crust to the core kind of severity of pushing. It is so heavy that it’s hard to breath. I haveContinue reading “Let Go of the Weight”
Coffee with Candee 