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Dancing in the Rain
Standing in the rain, I smiled and took a selfie. Thoughts of joy were running through my mind and I wanted to share a moment with the world. A moment that said, "Yes. It's raining. It's pouring. But I choose to dance even when it rains!" Girls, this does not come...
Seeking Treasure for Our Souls!
So many things are passing through my thoughts as we approach 2016. Get ready for a little rambling! The last week of the year is often spent in reflection of how the last twelve months have passed so quickly and pondering all the blessings as the year slips through...
Putting Up Christmas?
Sitting with a second cup of warm coffee, watching my favorite cooking channel on the day after Christmas. Damp hair tops my head and leftovers fill my tummy after my day after Christmas walk. Emotions were high as my feet hit the pavement this morning. God and I had...
Oh…to be a shepherd
Christmas is quickly approaching and the excitement is building in the Fender household. We were blessed to be able to celebrate Christmas with my brother and his family yesterday which only led to even more anticipation among my kids. My sweet Sara was even up...
Remember This.
Remember this. Driving to church Sunday I was filled with strong emotion for a very dear family and I heard the Lord whisper. "Remember that day, but also remember this." Knowing that one year ago a young life ended tragically my mind was with a special family. My...
Gifts of Friendship ~ Week 6 (There’s a giveaway!)
This is our final post in our series "Gifts of Friendship"! It's been a joy to share gift ideas that can be freely given or given with little expense that share the love of Christ with our friends. We are so thankful to Karen Kingsbury and the inspiration we received...
You Are Not Alone
We are not alone In our struggles. In our fears. In our emptiness. But we put on brave faces and badges of honor and run races that leave us breathless and depleted all in the name of what? To be strong? To be well put together? To be someone's everything? To conquer...
Gifts of Friendship ~ Week 5 (There’s a giveaway!)
Every Friday from now until Christmas we will share one gift that can be given freely without a purchase and one that you can purchase. It’s all part of our Gifts of Friendship series inspired by studying The Friends of Jesus by Karen Kingsbury. Each gift we share...
J-O-Y
Joy - such a small word with such a big punch! We talk a lot about joy around here. Joy in the laundry, Joy to the World, Joy to wash the dishes (get it?) - Joy. The world defines joy as feeling good or finding pleasure in something...but we are not of the world,...
Gifts of Friendship ~ Week 4 (There’s a giveaway!)
Every Friday from now until Christmas we will share one gift that can be given freely without a purchase and one that you can purchase. It’s all part of our Gifts of Friendship series inspired by studying The Friends of Jesus by Karen Kingsbury. Each gift we share...
