Nursing Home Ministry

Nursing Home Ministry

Once a week a local nursing home has “Coffee with the Residents”. They offer coffee, hot cocoa & donuts, or some other treat, and anyone is welcome. Grant has been going for the past year or so (when he’s able, but he tries to at 

An Idea to Bless Those Who Serve

An Idea to Bless Those Who Serve

For as long as I can remember, we have tried to give trash men, mail carriers, UPS/FedEx drivers, etc. gifts at Christmas time. And I think that’s great, & important. However, we also want to encourage our kids to find ways to bless others all 

Date Night Blessing

Date Night Blessing

Grant & I went on our monthly date night last night. We make it a priority once a month to take an afternoon/evening and go out for a nice dinner. And usually some shopping or errands since we try to make the most of our 

Making New Friends

Making New Friends

On Sunday we joined some friends at a Hymn Sing that they go to – it used to be monthly & now it’s quarterly. We’ve wanted to go for years, but a lot of factors held us back – pain, distance, busyness, etc. We are 

Blessings received – God provided financially when we needed it

Blessings received – God provided financially when we needed it

I wanted to start a new “series” about Blessings – both received & given. The purpose for this is not to brag or boast, but rather to remember the blessings that God has given us. Meaningful times that we really want our children to remember 

Blessings received

Blessings received

I always enjoy finding the blessings in the little things & everyday life. And I enjoy sharing the blessings with others. 🙂

Blessing others

Blessing others

Lexa & Lizzy were gone this afternoon and Keira & Emma were working with me on tidying up and getting ready for dinner. We found a pile of Lizzy’s laundry & I suggested to the younger girls that we could bless Lizzy by folding her