I see you. I see the way you speak words of encouragement and life into those around you. I see the way you lift others up when they are down. I see the way you struggle in a world that doesn't understand what it means to be a good man. I see you because I …
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A believer and teacher on the journey of life, encouraging others as they journey and learn.
Gratitude Journaling
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His loves endures forever. ~Psalm 106:1 Throughout scripture, God calls us to give thanks. In the midst of our busy schedules, however, we don’t slow down and take the time to be obedient. The practice of daily gratitude journaling helps me be mindful of the truly …
Tips for Creating a Budget
Following the positive responses to yesterday's article on Family Finances, I have decided to write several more posts on various aspects of our journey toward financial peace. The first thing we tackled was budgeting. Here are the things we learned from Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace: In a marriage, it must be a team effort!The free …
Getting a Handle on Family Finances
Before I tell you what we've accomplished and where we are headed, I want to come clean about our financial history. Here goes: My mom ran the finances in my childhood household. We always had what we needed, but never an overabundance. She used some kind of cash envelope system, which I didn't understand. My …
The Twelve Days of Christmas
I adore Christmas carols! I love the way they transport us into the story of Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany. They tell the story of God coming into the world through the Christ Child. We urge Him onward with "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" and "Come Thou Long Expected Jesus." We journey with Mary and Joseph …
The Night Before the Night Before Christmas
An original version of the classic poem for a Chapel skit. ‘Twas the night before the night before Christmas, when all across the ice shelf, Not a creature was stirring, not even an elf. The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that Jesus Christ would soon be there. The elves were …
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A Day in Bethlehem
Today was a day of stark contrast, one that I wasn't expecting. We began the day with a bus ride toward Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ. At an overlook near the city, we stopped to get the lay of the land. A valley lay beneath us with two mountains in the distance. Side by …
Wendy Heinemann 