Hope for Broken Family Relationships
There are certainly many components to my testimony, most of which I’ll share over time with you, but the one I want to highlight today is critical in today’s society because divorce is rampant.
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Life – Praising the Lord!
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New Life
Ah! The freshness of spring. The birds are beginning to return and the morning is filled with the sounds of their chirping. Bunnies are popping up everywhere along with the spring flowers. The grass is turning green and the trees are budding. Life is returning after the dreary cold.
Why Did I Write Sustaining Hope?
This month marks the first anniversary of my book, Sustaining Hope!
I chose to be quite open in the book for three reasons…
Gratitude & Growth – Nine Years Together
I am so incredibly honoured and blessed to be married to Michael Van Pelt. I praise the Lord for the man He gave me to marry.
Though Michael and I are different in many ways, I find most times that our different personalities complement each other well…
Getting Organized
Do you get the itch to organize after cleaning up your Christmas decorations? If so, how grand do you go in the endeavour?
Last year, I managed to convince Michael to help me rearrange the whole main floor of our house. I’m feeling the itch to move things again. We’ll see what happens this time! Poor Michael…
Finding the Perfect Tree
Do you do anything special to mark the beginning of your Christmas season?
We look for the perfect Christmas tree. What do you look for in yours?
Remember
Tomorrow we remember our soldiers; those who’ve lost their lives, those who’ve lost part of their lives, and the families who love and support them. War is atrocious and boldly displays the evil in this world. However, even in dark days and horrible members of wars gone by, there’s still hope
Reflecting on 2022
God has done amazing things this year. I have much to be thankful for. Though it’s had hard moments, it’s been refreshing to be able to celebrate so many things.
No Turning Back
An elderly lady approached me one Sunday morning at church. She had a weathered look from years of suffering on her face. She spoke strongly and almost seemed stern most times, but there was something intriguing about her. There was a softness under that hard exterior; one that exuded wisdom and closeness with Christ. She didn’t speak often, but you sure listened when she did. So, when she approached me, I gave her my undivided attention.