by Michelle Welch “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.“ 1… Continue reading I Am Not Alone
Category: Scattered Seeds
Everyone Knows Someone
Jenny, Michelle, and Freida are blessed to call Mary our friend. Her passionate joy for the Lord and for helping women achieve their dreams is extraordinary. She lives out her words in a very real and honest way, sharing her weaknesses and strengths with those around her. You can’t help but be touched by everything… Continue reading Everyone Knows Someone
Perfectly Imperfect
by Jenny Harrison A few months ago, one of my dearest girlfriends was feeling a bit under the weather. Now I am not the most domestic in the kitchen but there are a couple of dishes she is fond of so I thought it might be the perfect pick me up if I took dinner… Continue reading Perfectly Imperfect
Encourage One Another
By Michelle Welch “Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to… Continue reading Encourage One Another
The One Next Step
By Rachel Latham I have an idea of how my next article or blog post should be, and I am frustrated that the words seem slow to come. In my mind I can see what I want for the end result and fumble my way to get there. In fact, I could over-analyze so much,… Continue reading The One Next Step
The Negotiation Table
A repost by Jenny Harrison “Conflict is inevitable, but combat is optional.” ~~Max Lucado “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” Matthew 5:9 (ESV) “Mom, she won’t let me have a turn with the new game.” “Teacher, he called me a name and stuck his tongue out at me.” When… Continue reading The Negotiation Table
The Single Mom Life: Moving Past the Stereotype
by Sarah Malcangi I don’t write much about being a single Mom. Frankly, I sometimes feel like I am an outcast even among other Christians. I feel undateable because I don’t fit into that mold that people think of when they see a Mom and her 6 year old son. I sometimes walk into church on… Continue reading The Single Mom Life: Moving Past the Stereotype
Home From the Desert
by Michelle Welch “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18 (NIV) While driving out to California from Texas, Sweetheart and I took turns behind the wheel. During one particularly long stretch of… Continue reading Home From the Desert
What’s in Your Tool Box?
By Jenny Harrison If your only tool is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail. ~~ Abraham Maslow For twenty-nine years I have been married to a carpenter/cabinet maker, and while I don’t know the names of all my husband’s tools, one thing I have noticed is that when equipped with… Continue reading What’s in Your Tool Box?
The Road of Choice
by Freida Harrison I remember sitting in my high school English class listening to our teacher read aloud the poem, “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost. Frost painted a beautiful picture of walking in a yellow wood and coming to a place where the road diverged into two roads. One road was a bit… Continue reading The Road of Choice