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Fashioned by the Potter | A Poem

on January 23, 2023January 24, 20238 Comments on Fashioned by the Potter | A Poem

     Are you ready to take two very short trips with me today? The first one is a trip down memory lane. I’m sharing a poem that I wrote a few years back. An item of interest in the backstory of this poem is that I was in Mexico …

Christmas Playlists

Two Playlists for Your Holiday Season

on December 1, 2022November 30, 20222 Comments on Two Playlists for Your Holiday Season

     It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. Especially after all the Christmas music that was shared yesterday. Welcome back to the December Eve blog party, my friends! This blog event is being hosted by Lillian Keith, and she kindly invited me to attend, which means, you’re invited …

Christmas Carols

December Eve Blog Party

on November 30, 2022November 29, 20222 Comments on December Eve Blog Party

     It’s beginning to sound a lot like Christmas. Or, at least it’s about to! Welcome to the December Eve blog party, my friends! This blog event is being hosted by Lillian Keith, and she kindly invited me to attend, which means, you’re invited too. The party is actually in …

Writing Status

The Get to Know Me Writer’s Edition Tag

on August 8, 2022August 8, 202210 Comments on The Get to Know Me Writer’s Edition Tag

     I’ve been tagged, which means I have the privilege of sharing with you some of my favorites and other facts about my writing. Thank you so much to my sweet friend Vanessa who tagged me! Vanessa is also a writer, and our friendship and the way we can …

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An Hour of Hallowed Peace | Monthly Melody Discussion

on July 26, 2021October 7, 20222 Comments on An Hour of Hallowed Peace | Monthly Melody Discussion

      Did you get to listen to our Monthly Melody yet? An Hour of Hallowed Peace is such a beautiful hymn, and I love this arrangement of it. It is so peaceful!! Whether or not you try to learn the song, at least go and listen to this …

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June Monthly Melody | 2021

on June 1, 2021October 7, 20222 Comments on June Monthly Melody | 2021

     June already?  Where has the year (almost half) gone?  Time just keeps marching on, and it’s really important how we spend it!  One way that we all should spend some of our time every day is in praying to our Heavenly Father.  It is from God that our …

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More Like the Master | Monthly Melody Discussion

on May 14, 2021October 7, 20222 Comments on More Like the Master | Monthly Melody Discussion

     Can you believe that May is already half over?  To me, it feels like we should probably be less than a week in!  But here we are: ready for our Monthly Melody Discussion.  Do you know what that means?  It means that we all have the opportunity to …

Hymn book on purple and burlap background with gold accordion bookmark. Hymn book is open to More Like the Master.

May Monthly Melody | 2021

on May 1, 2021October 7, 20226 Comments on May Monthly Melody | 2021

     Hello May, and hello my friends!  God has brought us safely through another month and into a fresh new one.  Don’t you just love fresh starts?  I’m so glad that God gave us nights for resting and having a fresh start in the mornings, as well as new …

Give Me a Faithful Heart

Something For Thee | Monthly Melody

on April 16, 2021October 7, 20222 Comments on Something For Thee | Monthly Melody

     Have you been joining me in listening to our Monthly Melody?   I hope so because it’s a wonderful one!!  Something For Thee has beautiful words and music, and I love the singing in this recording.      As usual, let’s look at this hymn verse by verse, …

Something For Thee

April Monthly Melody | 2021

on April 1, 2021October 7, 20226 Comments on April Monthly Melody | 2021

     Happy first day of April, friends!  This coming Sunday is Resurrection Sunday.  It is a special day of remembering the fact that Jesus died for us and then conquered death when He rose victorious from the grave!  That is something worthy of celebrating, not just on Resurrection Sunday, …

Come Unto Me

Come Unto Me All You Who Are Weary

on March 26, 2021October 7, 20222 Comments on Come Unto Me All You Who Are Weary

     “Come unto me all you who are weary.”  This is Jesus’ call to each one of us, and it is reflected in the hymn, Come Unto ME, Ye Weary.  Once again, it is time for our Monthly Melody Discussion!  Were you able to listen to this hymn any …

I Will Give You Rest

March Monthly Melody | 2021

on March 1, 2021October 7, 20224 Comments on March Monthly Melody | 2021

     March is here, and spring is right behind it!  I’m sure ready, what about you?  I really did enjoy a cozy winter with hot tea, puzzles, and family read-aloud time.  For the most part, I also enjoyed the snow and some of the cold, especially when I wasn’t out …

He Is Mine Forever

The King of Love My Shepherd Is Discussion

on February 20, 2021October 7, 20226 Comments on The King of Love My Shepherd Is Discussion

     Are you ready to learn more about our Monthly Melody, The King of Love My Shepherd Is?  I will be learning right along with you as I research this post.  If you missed our first post, you might want to catch up and then jump back in!   …

The Liebster Award

I was tagged! | Get to know me more

on February 5, 2021November 12, 20218 Comments on I was tagged! | Get to know me more

       Hello everyone!  Today I have a very different post than what I usually write, but it’s one that I have been very excited about!      Grace from Vibrant for Jesus nominated me for the Liebster award.  Thank you so much, Grace!!  It was such a surprise, …

The King of Love

The King of Love My Shepherd Is | Monthly Melody

on February 1, 2021October 7, 20224 Comments on The King of Love My Shepherd Is | Monthly Melody

Monthly Melody      February is here already!  This is the month when a lot of us think about love.  We think about the love of our families and friends.  This year, let’s also make it a priority to think about the ONE Who loves us more than anyone else …

Praise the Everlasting King

January Monthly Melody Discussion

on January 23, 2021October 7, 20229 Comments on January Monthly Melody Discussion

Hello Everyone! January almost always seems to be a speedy month, and January 2021 has been no exception. I haven’t been especially busy, but the time just seems to pass really fast. Anyway, since the month is already well on its way to being over, it is high time for …

Praise the King of Heaven

Praise My Soul the King of Heaven | Monthly Melody

on January 1, 2021October 7, 202214 Comments on Praise My Soul the King of Heaven | Monthly Melody

     First let me say, Happy New Year!!  God has brought us to 2021, and I know that He has good things planned for us in this year!  They may not always look like what we expect, but we know His plans work together for our good. And we …

Lessons From 2020

2020 Word of the Year + What did I learn?

on December 30, 2020November 12, 20217 Comments on 2020 Word of the Year + What did I learn?

      2020 has been a different and challenging year for all of us.  But, God never sends us challenges without also sending us the opportunity to learn more about Him and His plan for us.        As we close out this year and anticipate the new one, …

Give Thanks

Thankful All Year Long | Free Printable

on December 3, 2020November 12, 20218 Comments on Thankful All Year Long | Free Printable

Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto him without the camp, bearing his reproach.  For here have we no continuing city, but we seek one to come. By him therefore let us offer the …

Taste and See

We really can want to read the Bible

on October 27, 2020November 12, 20216 Comments on We really can want to read the Bible

O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day. Psalm 119:97        I’m pretty sure that I’m not the only one who wishes to have more of a desire to read and study God’s Word. It’s so much easier to do something on a …

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