January Beauty

 A little snow . . .

 and a little ice.

A glaze encasing even a lonely patio table in beauty!  :)

Pondering Prayer

The boys are learning about the doctrine of prayer in their weekly Truth Tracker class. And not so coincidentally, our ladies' Bible study is currently working through Becoming A Woman Of Prayer, by Cynthia Heald.

Hmmmm.

A timely study.

I have so much to learn.

Mmmmm!

Just using up the leftover candy canes after a playful afternoon in the snow with the boys! :)

1.1.11

I received the most encouraging email this week which was just the reminder I needed as I begin this next year!

Scripture says it best . . .

...forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

~Philippians 3:13-14

But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. "The Lord is my portion," says my soul, therefore I will hope in him.

~Lamentations 3:21-24