Category Archives: Meant for Encouragement

I am thankful for this past month of participating in the Gratitude Challenge. It has actually been a difficult month here at our house with personal family challenges we have been facing. But, even when things seem to be at their worse and we could dwell on the problems we are facing, choosing to find something to be grateful for every single day really helps. I was reading Ann Voskamp’s post “When Thanksgiving & the … Continue reading →

We have all kinds of friendships in our lives. There are those from our school days, those we have met through work and church, chance meeting friends who share a common interest, and even those who we have met through our internet interactions. My best friend is my husband and I hold my sister-in-law and my Mom and Dad not just as family but as my dearest friends. In this day and age sometimes the … Continue reading →

This weekend I was pleasantly surprised when I stepped into my backyard and found that, even though it is November, my rose brushes were in bloom again. Not only does their beauty bring pleasure to the senses, but they are a gentle reminder to look for God’s perfect plan in everything. There is a famous quote attributed to Abraham Lincoln that says: “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes … Continue reading →