Jesus said, "I am the bread of life." - John 6 We live near a restaurant called Fogo de Chao which is a Brazilian steakhouse.  My husband and I have been there a few times, but a few years ago we brought our three kids with us for their first time.  You start out with … Continue reading LENT Day 7 – Eat →

Jesus answered, "You've come looking for me not because you saw God in my actions but because I fed you, filled your stomachs - and for free.  - John 6  When I was newly married I dreamed of being the mom of four boys.  I'm not sure why.  May be it was because I came … Continue reading LENT Day 6 – Dream →

Thank you kindly to the reader's that have been graciously sending me their photos for that part of our Lent Devotions.  It has been so exciting to see what you've chosen for our words. Somehow when I planned out the scriptures for this study of John I missed a section and then needed to add … Continue reading LENT CHANGE →

You have your heads in your Bibles constantly because you think you'll find eternal life there.  But you miss the forest for the trees. - John 5 (What the Father Does, the Son Does) According to a quick Google search, here is the meaning of imagination: the faculty or action of forming new ideas, or … Continue reading LENT Day 5 – Imagination →

The Father who sent me, confirmed me.  And you missed it.  You never heard his voice, you never saw his appearance.  There is nothing left in your memory of his Message because you do not take his Messenger seriously.  - John 5 (What the Father Does, the Son Does) Have you ever told a lie?  Have … Continue reading LENT Day 4 – Honesty →

A little later Jesus found him in the Temple and said, "You look wonderful!  You're well!  Don't return to a sinning life or something worse might happen." - John 5 (Even on the Sabbath) LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN!!! Have you ever been around someone that is trying to get their point across?  Someone that REALLY wants … Continue reading LENT Day 3 … Listen →

Not only he but his entire household believed.  - John 4 Feel. I love the selection of photos today that represent our word FEEL.  Just looking at these photos I can imagine feeling each one.  I can feel the prickles of the cactus.  I can feel the swelling from a bee sting.  I can feel the warmth of an embrace … Continue reading LENT Day 2 →

All come from dust, and to dust all return.  - Ecclesiastes 3:20 The pictures above are reader's choices of their representation of freedom.  How does your view of freedom compare to theirs?  Similar?  Different?  It's amazing how many different images we could come up with for the same word.  It's pretty astonishing actually. Today is … Continue reading LENT Day 1 – Ash Wednesday →

This week marks the beginning of the church season of Lent.  This is my favorite time of year.  There is something beautiful about my family's tradition to attend Ash Wednesday's service and soup supper at our church.  We enjoy worshiping every Wednesday evening for the next 40 or so days up until Easter Sunday. Lent … Continue reading LENT →

Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can lift the other up. – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10  Pictured above is my youngest daughter and one of her best friends. If you ask either of them they will tell you they’ve been friends forever...since … Continue reading KINDNESS Part 3 →