by Jodie Barrett | Nov 28, 2014 | featured, Open Hearts and Homes for Christmas, Uncategorized
This December we will be ringing in Christ’s birth with Open Hearts and Homes! Come visit with us and take a glimpse into our heart stories, our traditions, our homes! We will begin Monday, right here on the blog, with a story that has touched our hearts and is...
by Jodie Barrett | Nov 26, 2014 | blessings, difficult circumstances, encouragement, Fall Session, featured, joy, overflowing, Uncategorized
Happy Thanksgiving! Well almost, or already, depending when you read this post! I wasn’t planning to post anymore this week, but God is putting praise in my heart that I just want to share! It started this past weekend and it keeps bubbling over. Popping up,...
by Jodie Barrett | Nov 24, 2014 | blessings, challenge, Fall Session, featured, Keeping it real in the chaos, Open Hearts and Homes for Christmas, peace, Uncategorized
Wow! Where have the last three months gone? It seems just like yesterday we started our Keeping It Real in the Chaos session! How are you doing with that? Are you keeping time with GOD REAL? Are you able to find Him in the piles of laundry; the endless carpool lines;...
by Jodie Barrett | Nov 19, 2014 | challenge, difficult circumstances, encouragement, Faithfulness, Fall Session, featured, Keeping it real in the chaos, overflowing, Uncategorized
Recent pain has been causing me an issue. That’s right PAIN. I try not to talk about it all the time, but it hurts almost all the time. For over 6 weeks now I have been dealing with pain in my right shoulder and sometimes my left shoulder has sympathy pain just...
by Jodie Barrett | Nov 14, 2014 | be still, blessings, contentment, Fall Session, featured, God's presence, listen, rest, Uncategorized
I was driving to work, as usual. And He whispered. I saw a familiar sign declaring the town name. And He whispered. The fall foliage was bright and bountiful. My heart was full of joy. My tummy full of a warm breakfast shared with a daughter. And He whispered. He...
by Donna Fender | Nov 13, 2014 | featured, overwhelmed, Pain, rest, Uncategorized
I have been resting a lot lately..ummm – scratch that.. I have been sitting a lot lately. My back and leg are still bothering me and so the thought process is that if I sit and “rest” that it will get better. I really do not feel rested. I really...
