Intentional FOCUS

“The effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever.  My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and in quiet resting places.”  Isaiah 32:17 This is my confession.  I am terribly...

Organize Your Plan of Action

“Go gather together all the Jews are in Susa and fast for me.  Do not eat or drink for three days, night or day and I and my maids will  fast as you do.  When this is done, I will go into the king, even though it is against the law.  And if I perish, I...

Get Organized – Part 3

I got to work this morning, picked up my Dr. David Jeremiah’s devotional book and read: The family is God’s idea. In fact, it’s His primary idea. Civil government and the church also came from the mind of God; but long before He created those...

Rainy Day Lasagna—Planning Ahead

If you are like me, April and May really start to pick up with activity— ballet recitals, baby showers, weddings, etc.  It can be hard to keep your family fed while staying on the go.  Luckily, with just a little planning, you can get ahead of the game. Check...

The List

Psalm 139:16 “You saw me before I was born. Every day of my life was recorded in your book. Every moment was laid out before a single day had passed.” 1 Corinthians 7:17″ Only let each person lead the life that the Lord has assigned to him, and to...

Get Organized – Part 2

If I made one more turkey and mayo sandwich I felt like I was going to have a come-a-part! If I gathered up the deserted legos one more night, I felt like someone was going to have to gather up my shattered emotions. If I cleaned the spilled juice, the dirt left on...

Take as prescribed

My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart.  For they are life to those who find them and health to all their flesh. Proverbs 4:20-22 Yesterday I had a tooth...

The Green of Spring

“But if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although a wild olive shoot, were grafted in among the others and now share in the nourishing root of the olive tree.”Romans 11:17 Ah, the green of Spring! The season that smells of sweet newness. With...

Get Organized Series – Part 1

Hi ya’ll! Are you having a wonderful day? Rip and I are just sitting down to start working on our budget and before we got going, we wanted to share this 1st video with you in our new series, “Get Organized.” If you haven’t read the blog I...