by lijadmin | Jul 6, 2025 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
When I was in elementary school, we began our day by saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty...
by lijadmin | Jun 29, 2025 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I love it when my grandsons come to visit. Their joy for life and energy always breathe new life into my soul. But the most special part of the day is when I pray with them before bed. Their ages are two and a half and six and a half. I always start the prayers, and...
by lijadmin | Jun 22, 2025 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
I want to talk about something very real—something I think every believer faces but doesn’t always admit, and that’s doubting God’s grace and mercy when life feels uncertain. There are moments when we’re in the middle of a storm—emotionally,...
by lijadmin | Jun 15, 2025 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
My toddler is at an age where he KNOWS what he wants, and he can almost talk enough to get his point across most of the time. He is quite opinionated and very loud about those opinions. The other day, we were eating dinner, and he was sitting in his high chair,...
by lijadmin | Jun 8, 2025 | Christian Faith, Hope, & Love
Thankfully, I have a good friend who is also a counselor. Several years ago, I watched as she settled back into her chair, crossed one leg over the other, and propped nonchalantly on an elbow. Her demeanor always calmed my soul, and my soul needed calming. I perched...
