Day 30: Love One Another A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. -John 13:34,35 I didn’t want to see my mom here again. This was her second…
“Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is ” (Ephesians 5:15-17 NIV). I’m in a quandary—a state of uncertainty or distress involving a difficult situation. I am not…
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful” (Colossians 3:15 NIV). Once upon a time there was a perfect church. The choir never sang a wrong note and the music minister picked songs that everyone liked to sing. Church members…
As we come out of the Memorial Day weekend, all moms are breathing a sigh of relief. May is over. The month that has been said to be “like December without the gifts” is finally done! End of school activities, sports, clubs, graduations and recitals, tournaments and last-minute teacher/parent meetings have come to a close…
I received the gift of a new Bible last Christmas. I did not really want a new Bible. I was comfortable with my old one and had written so many notes in it that I hated to lose it. But, it was past time to replace my old one as the clear package sealing tape…
Things I learned from Mom: Relationships matter. Mom and our Dad were a power couple. Together, their love for Christ and for others multiplied their God-given strengths and their influence on others. People mattered to her because they mattered to Christ. She always went after the one she felt needed something or someone the…
#GivingTuesday is a day to support non-profits and charities. We are asking you to prayerfully consider donating to Choosing Him Ministries this year. We have been extremely blessed this year and we are so grateful for the opportunities we have been given to share God’s love and to partner with women in their calling.…
When I thought about writing this post over a month ago, I had a very different theme in mind than the post I will be sharing with you today. My husband and I found out at the end of March that we were pregnant! We were shocked and extremely excited! I had just had exploratory…
There are two things you can always count on in the life of a Christian – seasons will be unpredictable and ever changing, and you are presented with uncertainty around every turn. “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:a time to be born, and a time to…
It was a Sunday morning and our crib aged daughter wasn’t feeling good. Trey offered to stay at home with her so I could still attend church. As I was getting back into the car to head home, I called to check in and his response is one I will never forget (as I am…