by Donna Fender | Jan 11, 2017 | Armor of God, Bible Study, featured, Uncategorized
I think I did it just because my best friend Lisa was doing it. I had no idea what I was suppose to be doing but there I was. Sitting at a table, behind a score chart watching guys dressed in ill-fitting leotards. There they were rolling around on the floor,...
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 | Jan 2, 2017 | clean hearts and homes, encouragement, featured, God's prompting, God's word, new year, Uncategorized
It’s no secret! Donna and I like alliterations. May be we like them to a fault. One weary night before New Years we had a little planning session and we invented a new word. RENEW-alution. Don’t worry, Webster hasn’t returned our calls. It...
by Jodie Barrett | Dec 27, 2016 | Christmas, featured, God's presence, God's prompting, God's word, new year, seeking God, Uncategorized
It’s beautiful! A beautiful mess indeed. The glitter that is scattered on the floor and stuck to my face from the presents opened. The presence of others is beautiful. It’s beautiful! A beautiful mess indeed. The joy that has come from rejoicing over the...
by Donna Fender | Dec 12, 2016 | featured, gifts, Jesus birth, jingle and joy, Uncategorized
“Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift!” 2 Corinthians 9:5 Hi! My name is Donna and I am a Christmasaholic. My halls have been decked and the boughs of holly abound outside…..all since November 16th! The familiar carols of the season have been...
by Jodie Barrett | Dec 5, 2016 | choices, featured, God's presence, Jesus birth, jingle and joy, Uncategorized
Hurry here, hurry there! Everywhere I turn there seems to be hurry. The roadways are congested, the grocery isles have pile ups, and all I can say is it seems we have pushed a button that is counting down the days while we race to complete endless to-do lists that are...