Author Archives: aheartforhomeschooling

Ready for fireworks?Are you in a good place?Is the timing right?Snacks and beverages chilled/warmed?Camera ready? And then you wait…..and watch….and get ready to be amazed! When was the last time you had such high expectations for things of God?Are you in a good place?Is the timing right?Are you refreshed?Are you ready to record His wonders? “But asContinue reading “Watching…”

You receive a prayer requestEither on social media or a textTime is suspended…..Which do you do first?Pray?Or format your response?Click Love…..or love your friend enough to speak to our Almighty God on their behalf?Add praying hands emoji……or kneel before the throne of grace? We all need the comfort of a response, but let’s not sacrifice theContinue reading “Tell the Truth….”

That title sounds like a police command, but it’s actually a reflection of an emoji!  🙂 I often use the “Person Raising Both Hands in Celebration” emoji when I want to thank God for what He has done!  Just recently I discovered the very action of raising both hands in celebration requires empty hands.  It’s hardContinue reading “Empty Your Hands!”

Longgggg ago there was a commercial that scolded:  “Don’t Squeeze the Charmin”. I guess the manufacturer made the toilet paper so irresistibly soft we needed an entire ad campaign on not-squeezing-which-encouraged-squeezing the toilet paper! 🙂 I feel like our world is squeezing us these days.  Squeezing us into a mold that isn’t who God created us toContinue reading “Don’t Squeeze!”

What a phenomena we are experiencing this week!  The heavy smoke from wildfires in Canada has descended on our area clouding the skies with an ominous haze.  The sun is still shining but our vision is impaired.  Even the very air we breathe is compromised. Sounds like life….. Crazy times.Cloudy perspectives.Ominous gloom.Impaired vision.Polluted environment.But yet…..The sunContinue reading “Hazy Days”

God is soooooo good!  ALL THE TIME! The past 2 weeks have been a whirlwind!Our mom suffered a significant stroke.  We (meaning the immediate family of 20+ people) had 2 1/2 days to spend by her bedside before she passed away…..praying, praising, crying, laughing, talking, remembering, thinking and trusting God through it all.  We hadContinue reading “Both”

This has been the most beautiful spring season!  God has a perfect plan in place every year, but wow!  This spring weather has been amazing!  The flowers boldly declare God’s glory! Crocuses start the season….with daffodils and tulips close behind….followed by the dandelions and pansies…with irises and blue bells ringing in next!  Then God sendsContinue reading “Spring Art Show”

From God to gluten – and everythinggggggg in between – all of life is being debated these days. What about time?  You don’t hear anyone arguing that a minute is longer or shorter than 60 seconds.  How many debates have you been in lately revolving around how many days are currently considered a week?  GodContinue reading “Time Out!”

I learned a new term recently that describes me:  a beverage goblin – Someone who needs at least three drinks at all times. One is for hydration. The second is for caffeine, and the third is just for fun. Check out a few drive-thru lines….I know I am not alone! I wonder if we are spiritual beverage goblins….Does God’sContinue reading “Dehydration”

Apps for our phones have been around less than 30 years….but there is a timeless “App” that we can all use…even if we’re offline! Appreciation:  the act of recognizing the good qualities of someone or something; gratitude Pause right here. Gift someone your next minute.  Spend 60 seconds thinking of the good qualities of someone.   ThankContinue reading “A New/Old App!”