Boyhood Washington Allston Ah, then how sweetly closed those crowded days! The minutes parting one by one like rays, That fade upon a summer’s eve. But O, what charm or magic numbers Can give me back the gentle slumbers Those weary, happy days did leave? When by my bed I saw my mother kneel,…
Category: From My Heart to Yours
Things I wish and hope and pray for…
… I wish I could get enough sleep, without feeling guilty about taking the time to get it. …I wish that I could keep my house company ready – not eat-off-the-floors clean, but at least neighbor clean. 😉 …I wish I had the money to hire a maid. Or a cleaning service. …I wish to…
A Sweet Gesture
This is what I found on my sewing table recently: My daughter left these cute, sweet messages for me. Isn’t she sweet! There is joy on this journey, on my way home to my Father’s house, Cindy <><
A Mother's Legacy
As I go through the motions of getting through each day, I carry in the back of my mind the goals I have for my children’s education, but I feel as if I am moving in slow motion getting there, while time is speeding by in fast-forward. I wonder, when they think back on these…
Ahhh, Sweet Memories
Katie While I was looking through my files for pictures of Ginger and Sue, I came across these wonderful photos of my children when they were small. I enjoyed seeing them so much, I thought I would share them with you also. This makes me wish I had taken them to the pumpkin patch this…
Come to These Scenes of Peace
Come to These Scenes of Peace by William Lisle Bowles Come to these scene of peace, Where, to rivers murmuring, The sweet birds all the summer sing, Where cares and toil and sadness cease! Stranger, does thy heart deplore Friends whom thou wilt see not more? Does thy wounded spirit prove Pangs of…
What Is Your Ministry? Part 3
Now that we know that our ministries should be about ministering to the needs of others, what do we do? How can the working woman be about the business of meeting the needs of others? The first thing to realize is that it is often possible to minister to someone without that person’s knowledge. We…
Psalm 111
NASA Photo: the “Eye of God” Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has…
What Is Your Ministry? Part 2
In yesterday’s post, we discussed that having a ministry is not about “finding your purpose” or “developing your spiritual gifts” or about being involved in every activity that comes along. Today we will examine what the Bible says about what our ministries should be. I know this probably goes without saying, but just to reiterate,…
What Is Your Ministry? Part 1
What does it mean to have a ministry, and how do you know what your ministry is? Are you constantly pulled to serve with the PTA, teach Sunday School, keep nursery in addition to your regular basis, serve on multiple committees at the church, help everyone else at work complete their projects, keep the house spotless, cook…
On My Way Home to My Father's House... 