by Jodie Barrett | Jan 9, 2017 | assurance, be still, clean hearts and homes, contentment, encouragement, featured, Uncategorized
“I can’t get no satisfaction, I can’t get no satisfaction. ‘Cause I try and I try and I try and I try. I can’t get no, I can’t get no.” Pardon me for using a Rolling Stones song to start a blog post about The Lord and all His...
by Jodie Barrett | Sep 19, 2016 | contentment, difficult circumstances, encouarage, featured, focus, Uncategorized
The sun was shining and the dark clouds were forming. The sky looked at odds and off I went to walk the dog. Surely I can get this walk in before any rain falls. And then it hit me. Not the raindrops. The proverbial thought of the day. When we see darkness looming we...
by Jodie Barrett | Oct 20, 2015 | assurance, Beautiful, beauty, contentment, encouragement, Fall Session 2015 Sweet, featured, Uncategorized
While getting dressed this morning I had a flood of memories come back. It all started while I was putting on a camisole under a new top that the neckline falls a little low on. I stood there with good and bad memories. Memories of living a life wanting acceptance,...
by Donna Fender | Aug 26, 2015 | be still, blessings, contentment, family, featured, rest, Treasures, Uncategorized
This has been a BIG week in the Fender household. Cailee started middle school. Austin started third grade. And Sara started kindergarten. They are growing so quickly. Where has the time gone? Time slow down. In the past I have wished for time to almost stop. I wanted...
by Jodie Barrett | Apr 30, 2015 | bad day, blessings, contentment, featured, strength, Uncategorized
Yesterday, I lit a candle. It’s a little thing that brings a smile to my face. A candle burning in the kitchen. Smelling sweet. Providing a warm glow. It says welcome, rest, relax. It’s a little thing that makes me smile. When I’m reading of others...
by Jodie Barrett | Mar 18, 2015 | blessings, contentment, encouragement, featured, Jesus, Uncategorized
It’s official! Yes! I have decided! There is no turning back after I type these words… I am PERFECTLY IMPERFECT! Yep, that’s right. PREFECTLY IMPERFECT! And wow, what a relief! This is coming from the girl that made a confession several months ago,...
