It’s nearly over. I’ve been thinking about what I want to say about 2020 that could be encouraging, and my thoughts always turn to a word that I chose to focus on […]
Surrendering 2020
Vickie Munton
I am passionate about my faith and my family and I blog about anything that inspires me--from scripture to do-it-yourself ideas. I love being with my family, seeing new places, photography, diy and warm weather! In everything I do and wherever I go, I long for others to see Jesus in me.
Why Bethlehem?
Why Bethlehem? “Bethlehem Ephrathah,you are small among the clans of Judah;one will come from youto be ruler over Israel for me.His origin is from antiquity,from ancient times.” [Prophecy 700 years before Jesus’ […]
The Question of Joseph
“Why me?” Just as it is human nature for us to ask such a question, I can only imagine that Joseph and Mary were asking the same. Why would God chose this […]
Questioning Faith
“Now without faith it is impossible to please God.” Hebrews 11:6 Our conversation in the hospital that day went something like this: “This chaplain believes like I do. The Bible is full […]
When Kindness Finds You
Undeserved. Unassuming. It shows up when you least expect it. A kind word. A smile from a stranger. A gift. Not one you can hold in your hands, your troubled heart is […]
The Land of Make-Believe
I confess. That island of mis-fit toys looked like a place I belonged. Never quite fitting the mold, I would escape my own insecurities in the pages of a book. Longing for […]
An Introspective Traveler
The moment you enter an airport filled with travelers, you get a glimpse of the diversity of people from all parts of the globe. Some that would never give you the time […]
Praying the 23 Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd; Heavenly Father, You are Lord over all, and Lord of my life; therefore I can trust you to be my shepherd—my protector and my guide. there is […]
“Turbulent Waters”
I love the ocean, but am not a fan of big waves. When I saw the ocean for the first time I was in awe. Seeing it’s vast expanse out the window […]
5 Reasons to Write It Down
Whether it is a journal, a blog, or a list, we write things down for lots of different reasons. For me, blogging can be both simple and complicated. Simple because I am […]
Truth or Consequences…
Did you ever play that game as a child? I have a confession to make. There is a truth that is nagging at me and I know that by confessing it, I…
Whatever It Takes
In one of my favorite stories in the Bible, four men carried a paralytic to Jesus. When He entered Capernaum again after some days, it was reported that He was at home. […]
Praying To The God You Don’t Know
I was listening to a song the other day, and a particular line jumped out at me: “I was praying to a God that I didn’t know…” Jamie Kimmett, Since I Met […]
No Longer a Slave: A Lesson From Philemon
Freedom. While nations look to their leaders to carry out justice and freedom from oppression, true freedom is not given by a government of men, but by a sovereign God who rules […]
Flowers Worth Preserving–A Simple DIY Anyone Can Do!
“…that’s the last of the Queen Anne’s Lace for the summer.” Anne of green gables Summer is almost gone, and one of the things I will miss when winter comes is the […]
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