Archive for the ‘Heavenward Reflections’ Category

Rest from Everyday Life

Even though I write a blog called “Our Peaceful Home” our home isn’t always so peaceful.  In fact, lately it has been everything but peaceful.  In the past three months our lives have been turned upside down.  My husband was offered a new job (we are thankful) and we moved 10 hours away from where [...]

Storms in this Life

My heart goes out to those who have had their lives turned upside down by the recent storms across the country. I don’t think I can even begin to imagine what some people are going through as they are trying to pick up broken pieces caused by the natural disasters that have taken place around [...]

God’s Plan Three and a Half Years in the Making (Part 3)

This is the last installment of our story about God’s provision.  If you didn’t hear part 1 and 2 don’t start at part three.  Read it all here and here.  God has been so faithful and our mountain has felt high.  Maybe you have a high mountain too.  As you are reading I would love [...]

God’s PlansThree and a Half Years in the Making (Part 2)

It is amazing to know that our heavenly father has BIG plans for us even when it doesn’t feel like it.  This is our story about God’s provision in our lives and we want to share with with the world.  If you haven’t done so start out at part 1 to hear our whole story. [...]

God’s Plans Three and a Half Years in the Making (Part 1)

I am excited to announce that hubby has accepted a job with Operation Christmas Child and in about three weeks time we will be moving from West Tennessee to Boone, North Carolina.  He will be their Youth Initiatives and Prayer Mobilization Specialist – that means he will be working hard to get youth more involved [...]

Created for Nothing But Worship

Tedd Tripp the author of Shepherding a Child’s Heart reminds us that everyone, all people are created to be worshipers, it’s just a matter of if we are worshiping God or something else.    We were created to be in shock and awe of things, we were created to worship God.  But, often times other [...]

A Little Bit of Heart Talk

Sometimes, life isn’t always a bed of roses.  I am sure that I don’t have to tell that to you.  I am sure that you have experienced it on your own.  Even though I don’t ever hope for people to experience difficult times I would be worried if you told me that you didn’t.  Difficulty, [...]

Does your walk with God bleed?

One dark night long, long ago I sat by a church summer camp bonfire and told Jesus, the Lord of the universe that I didn’t want to be the one in control of my life anymore. I wanted Him to be in control.  I wanted Him to live in me and through me and that [...]