You Can Live Forever
“Forever With Jesus” is a child’s book written by Lee Ann Mancini and illustrated by Dan Sharp. The book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for a review. I was once again happy to review a book for children especially since I have 20 grandchildren. God is good! This is the third […]
Continue readingThe Greatest Lesson My Dad Ever Taught Me
My dad has taught me many lessons throughout life. He is one man that I really miss now that he’s been in heaven since 1994. What a blessed hope knowing that I will one day reunite with him in the presence of our Savior. My dad loved his family and although he had to work […]
Continue readingDrop Everything and Let’s Play Drop It!
Drop everything and let’s play Drop It. Yes, we are having a family game night and are playing a new game that was given to me from Tryazon for my honest review. The name of the Game is Drop It which is a new board game by Thames and Kosmos. The gist of the game: […]
Continue readingA Round Up of 10 Valentine Gifts Suitable and Meaningful for Grandparents
Valentine’s Day is so very close and maybe you are looking for a last minute gift for Grandma or Grandpa. Here are 10 gift ideas that might be helpful and suitable for them. I’m sure you can find something that they will love. Honestly, being a grandparent, I don’t have to have an expensive gift, […]
Continue readingThe Great Missing Flag Caper! – A Patriotic Book Review For Children
Do you love America? I do. But I realize at this point, America is not in very good shape. Oh how we need to pray for our country. But I do praise the Lord that this world is not my home and I’m just passing through and one day I will inherit an eternal country […]
Continue readingA Tribute to the Best HVAC TECH I know on National HVAC Tech Day
In 2016, National HVAC Tech Day (You can read more about it here) was created to show appreciation for all HVAC technicians in the industry. Do you know or have a great HVAC Tech that takes care of your heating and air problems? The greatest HVAC Tech I know happens to be my husband. […]
Continue reading“God’s Easter Miracle” – A Book Review
“God’s Easter Miracles” is a child’s book written by Lee Ann Mancini and illustrated by Dan Sharp. The book was given to me by the publisher in exchange for a review. Being the grandma of 19, I was once again happy to review a book for children. This is the second book I reviewed by Lee […]
Continue readingI’m Going To Give You A Bear Hug! – A Book Review
Who doesn’t like hugs? And especially great big bear hugs? “I’m Going To Give You A Bear Hug!” by Caroline B. Cooney and illustrated by Tim Warnes is just what it says: a book about hugs. In this book you will find all kinds of hugs – bear hugs, dog hugs, cat hugs, horse hugs, […]
Continue readingSay & Pray Devotions: First Words, Devotions, and Prayers – A Book Review
Say & Pray Devotions is an adorable hardback book for children that will help teach them the importance of reading God’s Word and associating everything with the Creator. The author is Diane Stortz and the illustrater is Sarah Ward. They have done a beautiful job in putting this little book together. Affiliate links are associated […]
Continue readingA Servant Like Jesus – A Book Review
“A Servant Like Jesus” is a child’s book written by Lee Ann Mancini and illustrated by Dan Sharp. The books was given to me by the publisher in exchange for a review. I was happy to review this book because it is a child’s book and I have LOTS of grandchildren – 19 in all! […]
Continue readingParenting – A Book Review and a giveaway
Parenting for many of us is a great struggle. Really, it is a life long process; by the time your children are grown, then you are doing grand parenting. Do you sometimes feel lost in this tremendous God given responsibility? I know I have felt that way many times. “Parenting” by Paul David […]
Continue reading10 Lessons Grandma learned from the Littles
This grandma was privileged to go on an outing with a couple of her grand littles this past week. It is amazing what lessons can be learned from these special times together. Note: Affiliate Links are associated with this post – Disclosure Here “Grandma, you never got me anything for my K5 graduation!” said K. […]
Continue reading5 sure ways to help your day run smoother
Are you looking for ways to help your day to run smoother? Are there days you feel overwhelmed and disorganized or frazzled? I find if I make these five tasks a priority that my day runs much smoother. These 5 tasks not only help my day to run smoother, but they help me to keep my “act […]
Continue reading5 Steps to Assist you in Parenting
Steps to assist you in parenting is something we all would love; In fact we would love it even more if they were simple steps. But to be truthful, parenting is not always simple; however, there are a few steps that we can put into our hearts and minds to help simplify it. Actually, the […]
Continue readingNew Hobby for 2016-Really? I Never Would Have Guessed!
My new hobby for this year is ….. Can you guess? This new hobby is certainly not one that I would have chosen. But sometimes the Lord has a way of choosing things for you. 🙂 What is your hobby? Do you have a new hobby for the year? I would love to hear how […]
Continue reading12 Ways to show your husband you are glad to be “stuck” with him
Stuck with him, yes, till death do us part, I am stuck with him, my husband! What a blessing and a privilege! Do you still have your husband’s heart? Are you still glad to be “stuck with him”? If you have a Christ Centered Home, then being stuck with him ought to be a […]
Continue readingHow To Be The Best Grandma Ever!
Well, it’s that time of the week again and here they come. It is time to babysit the grandkids! Hooray! Now I have a chance to be the best grandma ever! After all who doesn’t want their grandkids to love them? And what grandma doesn’t want to be awesome? So now is my chance! NOT! They […]
Continue reading10 Great Activities To Do With Your Grandchildren
I feel like I am always trying to find something for the grandkids to do. What do you consider some great activities for your grandchildren? Since I have 20 grandchildren, it is often a challenge to think of great things for them to do. I’m not saying that you always need to think of something, […]
Continue reading6 Characteristics of a Godly Father
What comes to your mind when thinking of characteristics of a godly father? Blessed with a godly Father One cannot help but think about their father when Father’s Day rolls around. Truth is – I think about my father many more times than that! I am so thankful that He was a godly father! He left […]
Continue readingMarried to the Right Man – 42 Reasons Why
Every year I try to update this post and add a reason that I know I’m married to the right man. I praise the Lord for giving that man to me. He is definitely the person that God wanted me to marry and I’m thankful for the many years God has given us together. Not […]
Continue readingThe “Littles” Cook with Grandma
Cookin’ with the “Littles” at Grandma’s House This is a sponsored post with affiliate links. Grandma, may we watch the Berenstain Bears? I hear that quite often when the “littles’ come to Grandma’s house. I keep a playlist of the Berenstain Bears so they can choose the one they want to watch. This is […]
Continue readingEleven Important Ways to Pray for your Children and Grandchildren – Free Printable Bookmark
Do you know how to pray for your children and grandchildren? Or I should say do you pray for your children and grandchildren every day? We ought to. This bookmark lists eleven important and helpful way to do just that. You can enjoy your free copy of this printable bookmark on How to Pray for […]
Continue reading10 Things I admire about My Sister
This is a Tribute to my sister, Judy; HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I love and appreciate you as my sister and friend. I am so blessed! She loved her little sisters and little brother and her big sister. Basically she loves her siblings. She is the one who remembers all our birthdays, anniversaries, etc. and works hard […]
Continue readingServing God – Others or Our Own First?
Now that our nest is empty, I often think I need to do so many “things” to be serving the Lord, but where is my most important place of service? Here are some things I am learning: Affiliate links associated with this post – Read my disclosure here. ~William Burkitt’s Expository Notes1 Timothy 5:8 But if […]
Continue readingThe Ins and Outs of Running a Business from a Christian Wife’s Point of View
There were many times we thought about running our own business, only to come to the conclusion that there was no way. It just was not reasonable for us and there were a thousand reasons why it would not work, But as time went on, this thought actually became a reality. Should We or Shouldn’t […]
Continue readingLIVE, LOVE, LAUGH -What Kind Of A Legacy Are You Leaving?
I recently attended a baby shower and was asked to do a devotional. I’ve been reading an ebook by Ken Ham and Steve Ham entitled Raising godly children in and ungodly world – Leaving a Lasting Legacy. As I was thinking about this, the words Live, Love, and Laugh that are often displayed in homes came to […]
Continue readingThe Big 60!
Planning It that’s time of year again! My birthday! This was the year of the big 60! I decided to plan my own birthday party! 🙂 This was the first time I had ever done this, but I decided what I would really like for my birthday and planned it that way. These were the […]
Continue readingTwo Mountain Top Experiences at the Same Time
Oh how we enjoyed our mountain top experience at Little Lost Cove Cliffs in NC. It is quite a rugged hike, but worth it at the end. In fact a few times it was quite agonizing for me trying to make it to the top, but I finally did. Not only was it gorgeous, but […]
Continue readingA Tribute to My Mother-In-Law
My Mother-in-law is a special lady. We have been blessed to still have this lady in our lives since my mom, grandmom, and grandmom-in-law are all now in heaven. They are missed dearly, but we are thankful for the hope of seeing them again one day. With Mother’s Day Coming Soon, we always want […]
Continue readingSome Juice and a white thing
We have been praying for our grandson, JD to get saved. This past Sunday night we had the Lord’s supper and JD wanted to partake when the plates were passed. Of course, he was told he could not until he got saved. After church he kept asking if he could go talk to Mr. B., […]
Continue readingSome Things do not have an End
Some Things Do Not Have An End I love my family. There are the only thing on earth you can take with you to eternity. How important to share the gospel with all of them! It is exciting to see my grand children, one by one come to know the Lord Jesus Christ as their […]
Continue readingThe Case of the Christmas Suitcase–Curse or Blessing
Last Thursday was the day for our three Brazilian students and friends who are attending Ambassador Baptist College to fly home for Christmas. They so graciously consented to taking another loaded suitcase, full of Christmas presents and other items, to our son and daughter-in-law who are missionaries in Brazil. It was nearly 5 pm and […]
Continue readingEven Charlie Brown and Linus Knew the True Meaning of Christmas
You certainly don’t see much of this any more on TV!
Continue reading5th and 6th Grade Sunday School Christmas Party
Last Friday my husband’s Sunday School Class came for a Christmas Party. We had fun making snowman candles, playing games, eating pizza and treats, playing a gift exchange game, and having a devotion from God’s Word. Our devotions included the following points: Christmas is a time to give, but also a time to think about […]
Continue readingHave you Every Heard of a Skype Shower?
Recently, we had our first ladies meeting of the year at our Church. Another lady and myself are in charge of planning these meetings and this year my helper came up with the idea of doing a Skype baby shower for one of our missionaries. Mrs. Joanna Jennings is expecting her first baby and since […]
Continue readingFun Day with Audrey and Adalyn
Grandpa and Grandma had such a good day with Audrey and Adalyn today. We ate out at Hallelujah Acres, then went to the Schiele Museum in Gastonia. After that, a trip to the Mighty Dollar so the girls could get some prizes. This free photo slideshow customized with Smilebox
Continue readingActs of Kindness–Do they transform lives?
A friend of mine recently shared some blessings that he experienced. Here is what he says: On two different occasions this Memorial Day weekend, God used stranger to bless my family and I in ways that can only be described as uncommon. On the way home from church Sunday, my wife suggested that we stop […]
Continue readingBe Careful – Check your phone settings
The following video was sent to me by a family member. I thought it was very worth sharing. This would be worth passing on to anyone you know who takes pictures with their cell or smart phone and posts them on line. If you have children or grandchildren you NEED to watch this. Be careful! […]
Continue readingWordless Wednesday
Blue Birds lined along our fence and shed Addie was having fun putting the fire hat on Grandma. I participated in Wordless Wednesday. I am learning how to do this. It is fun to link up and see other blogs.
Continue readingOur Family Christmas
Such a blessing to be with our children and grand children over the Christmas Holidays. The Lord is so good to us and has blessed us so much! We even had a white Christmas in NC this year. We missed Jeremy and Esther, but I was able to snatch a few […]
Continue readingThe ABC’s of Christmas
One Christmas our son-in-law and daughter came up with the ABC’s of Christmas. Each letter represents something that goes along with the Christmas story along with the Scripture verses. A is for Abraham, of whom Christ did descend. Through his lineage came the blessing that truly has no end. Gen. 12:3; Mt. 1:1 B is […]
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