As some of you know, my family and I have been caregiving for my grandparents for the past couple of years. My grandfather is in the late stages of Alzheimers, which is such a sad disease. While the journey of caregiving can be a hard one, I have found there to also be SO many… Continue reading Caregiver Scenes
What Memorial Day Means to Me
Memorial Day hit me kind of differently this year. While it has always been sobering to think about the countless soldiers who gave that βlast full measure of devotionβ, it was even more meaningful this time having recently discovered that I have two ancestors who had lived out the verse: βGreater love has no one… Continue reading What Memorial Day Means to Me
Hannah Whitall Smith on Trusting God
I am currently reading The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life by Hannah Whitall Smith, (thank you to my friend Hannah for introducing it to me!!) and I wanted to share these encouraging reminders about trusting God.
Life Lessons from Children & Goats + Christmas Reflections
Merry Christmas, everyone! (Or as my nephew likes to say in his cute little three-year-old voice: βHappy Christmas!β π€) In this bit of a Christmas letter/post, I wanted to share with yβall some stories that have been on my heart lately, and some thoughts about this holiday season. Like a Weaned Child with His Motherβ¦… Continue reading Life Lessons from Children & Goats + Christmas Reflections
And the winner isβ¦
The winner of the giveaway isβ¦ Sarah! Congratulations, Sarah! π
Thankful Thursday – Week 4 & Giveaway!
Hello everyone and happy December 2nd! While I am sad to see see November and this challenge go, I am excited for the Christmas season and all the wonderful things that go along with that. π€ I hope everyone had a blessed Thanksgiving! As I was reflecting on God's goodness to me and my family… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Week 4 & Giveaway!
Final Post Update
Here is a quick update that I forgot to include in last week's post: the final post for the challenge will be Tuesday, December 2nd. That will give everyone a chance to send in some Thanksgiving Day photos for the final post, and that will be two days after we've completed the challenge on the… Continue reading Final Post Update
Thankful Thursday – Week 3
This month has just flown by, and we are now in the homestretch of the challenge. π Here are my highlights from Week 3: Safe travels for my parents Some family history discoveries that my dad made on his trip. An electric washer (thankful we don't have to wash clothes by hand anymore! π ) Video… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Week 3
Thankful Thursday – Week 2
At church on Sunday I played the hymn "Count Your Blessings", and I've been thinking of the words to that beloved hymn as I've been putting this post together... "When upon life's billows you are tempest tossed,When you are discouraged, thinking all is lost,Count your many blessings, name them one by one,And it will surprise… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Week 2
Thankful Thursday – Week 1
Happy first Thankful Thursday post! π€ This is where you share a few (or as many as you want to!) of your thankfuls from the past week. π My highlights from Week 1 were: The gift of music πΆ That we are able to gather and worship God freely without fear of persecution. House shoes… Continue reading Thankful Thursday – Week 1
sincerely-amanda.com 