How many times have you seen the photo above? If you are like me...several. Yet I am always moved by the heroic and selfless act portrayed. Our pastor shared deeper insight into this famous image, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima by Joe Rosenthal. In the above picture are men who the world would consider complete opposites - a ...
Parenting to Impress Blog...
...A sister site to ABCJesusLovesMe
Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deuteronomy 6:7
Is He Strong Enough to Carry You?
I want to encourage my sisters-in-Christ with a quote from Beth Moore: You have everything you need by virtue of the Holy Spirit within you to bear your load. If He had energy enough to speak the worlds into being...He has the energy to carry you through your burden. Jesus, I pray for my sisters today. God, You know their situations. ...
Precious Unhealthy Baby
source At Women's Ministry sometimes prayer request time can become raw. A time of confession of thoughts, feelings, and concerns. A while back a friend, who is pregnant with her second child, expressed prayer for their coming baby. As the conversation continued, she explained that she was nervous about ...
A Bored Preschooler?
source Do you have those days when you need a quick idea? Do you need something new to do with your kiddo that won't require a large amount of prep time or running to Hobby Lobby? Did you know that the ABCJLM website has over 300 ideas at your fingertips? Each of the Extra Ideas pages contain an Activity of the Day. Here you ...
Need A Motto?
While reading the Kay Arthur study Lord, Only You Can Change Me, I came upon this verse: 2 Corinthians 5:15 - And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again. Now for a Heidi translation. Jesus died for everyone. We should not longer live for ...
Mistakes for Winnings
source Pin It I have heard nothing but joy and excitement for the brand new ABC Jesus Loves Me website. To know that what we have done has blessed you does my heart good! To celebrate the new website, we are going to offer the largest giveaway yet and you get a choice in the winnings! How cool is that? This giveaway is ...
One Thing that We Have Done Right
Pin It In my attempt to be real with you, I feel like I share a lot of yuck. The many areas in my life that I struggle with anxiety, anger, bitterness, frustration, and overall lack of self-control. I peel off the mask and show how God is working in my life. Today, I am going to share with you the complete opposite. Now, ...
Alarm Clock – Friend or Foe?
Pin It Storms were coming. Another night of tornadic activity? I didn't know. But, since I was husbandless for the night, I didn't want to sleep through something major and put my kiddos in harms way. (I am notorious for sleeping through storms!) Needless to say, the night was not very restful. And since I was going ...
My Agenda or His?
source Here is something to ponder today... We don't fit God into our agenda; we fit into His. Quote from: Balance at the Speed of Life - for Women ...
Bluejay Buffalo Chip Cookies
Repost of one of my favorite cookies! We made these in Home Ec class in high school and then the cookies were sold in the concession stands during football games. Continuing the tradition, Bubs made these cookies for a fund raiser that he did with his 4H club too. They were a big hit! Last night, Sweet Pea and I made cookies to ...