As a child growing up in a traditional church, I loved the hymn “Count Your Blessings.” It’s an old song—written in 1897 by Johnson Oatman, Jr. I still love that song today because it is a great reminder of how … Continue reading →
Grace. Freely given. Grace. Not something we strive for or work for, something we accept. Grace. That frees us from sin, that frees us from self, that frees us from the need to prove ourselves. I have come to see … Continue reading →
I am declaring today as my gratitude Saturday. First because I am grateful that my memory kicked in so I could post here on time and secondly just because this is the day The Lord has made. How do we … Continue reading →
By summertime at our house, we always had too many toys. Between birthdays, Christmas, and maybe a few random purchases, the toy box overflowed. What to do? Here’s the method we used. To start out with, designate a special area to … Continue reading →
It’s a funny coincidence that the blog scheduled for today, the 4th July, has been allocated to myself – an Aussie. In my little world of school holiday Thursday’s I doubt I’ll even think about the celebrations occurring on the … Continue reading →
As a child I remember knowing clearly that there were two types of adults. There were those who tolerated my presence, put up with my questions and generally acted as though they’d be perfectly happy if I didn’t require anything … Continue reading →