Fear of God

I was reading in Exodus this morning and I came across this verse in chapter 20. Exodus 20:20 (ESV) Moses said to the people, “Do not fear, for God has come to test you, that the fear of Him may be before you, that you may not sin.” The fear of God is a good … Read more

Faithful Women and Their Extraordinary God

In her book, Faithful Women and Their Extraordinary God, Noel Piper tells the stories of five women who made a difference for Christ, because of the faithful lives they led. Reading the accounts of these five women will challenge you in your understanding of God’s greatness and His desire to use faithful servants for His … Read more

Fresh February Air

Kristi, Luke, Jacob and Nicholas joined me for my walk on the lake this afternoon. We enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine. The sky was really pretty today. I was tempted not to walk but I’m so glad I did. I always feel energized and refreshed when I get outside. As we were leaving the … Read more

Sled Ride on the Lake

Today, Taylor, Jacob, Zachary and Josiah joined me for a walk on the lake. Taylor was a good sport and a good big brother and pulled Zack and J.D. on the sled. Jacob, Zachary and Josiah

Walking on the Lake

Kevin, Luke and I walked on the lake to a little park. In warm weather we like to ride our bikes to that park and swim. It was lots of fun walking on the lake. We saw several snowmobilers and lots of ice fishermen. It’s a gorgeous February day and it was so refreshing to … Read more

Ice Skating

Yesterday afternoon I took the kids to a nearby park to ice skate. Jacob, Luke and Taylor all skated and the rest of the kids had fun sliding around on the ice and playing in the snow. Taylor Josiah Jacob Kristi

Sunny February Day

It’s a sunny and beautiful February day. Compared to the very cold weather we’ve had lately, the current 21 degrees seems pretty nice. Zachary and I enjoyed a walk this afternoon. We walked on the lake a little bit and some on the trail. Zack on the steps of our snow covered deck. We saw … Read more

A Favorite Around Here

There’s nothing like a cup of hot chocolate to warm you up on a cold day. Zachary Jacob