The true beauty of Hawaiian People
Gathered thoughts, Hawaii, travel

Beyond the Scenery: The True Beauty of Hawaiʻi’s People

Nani ke kanaka a me ka naʻau 🌺Beautiful is the person and the heart.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀Hawaiʻi is filled with breathtaking views, but what stood out to us most was the beauty of the people ,the kindness, the warmth, and the spirit of aloha.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you really want to experience the beauty of Hawaiʻi, take the time to… Continue reading Beyond the Scenery: The True Beauty of Hawaiʻi’s People

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What Is Lament? Understanding Ash Wednesday and the Gift of Honest Prayer

Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent ,a season in the Christian calendar that invites us into reflection, repentance, and remembering our need for God. I didn’t grow up observing Ash Wednesday. In fact, I never even heard much about it. But as I’ve grown older in my faith, I’ve come to deeply appreciate… Continue reading What Is Lament? Understanding Ash Wednesday and the Gift of Honest Prayer

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Growing in Faith Together: Why Between Us Has Been a Sweet Part of Our Homeschool Days

Between Us: A 52-Week Devotional Strengthening Faith and Connection Between Moms and Daughters

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Prayer Journal

One of my favorite gifts this year ❤️.It has several things that I love . Prayer prompts for every day of each month, list of those I’m praying for , things I’ve learned this month , a place to record favorite passages, spiritual and personal goals ,answered prayers and what I’ve learned this month. It’s… Continue reading Prayer Journal

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Prayer

What amazing wisdom in these words spoken so many years ago. I am continually learning the power in prayer . So many things in our daily life that we have no control over like schedule changes, extra work handed to us, last minute school projects,attitudes of others,and the list goes on ..What we can control… Continue reading Prayer

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Holy Wednesday

Holy Week Wednesday .. did you know it’s also known as Spy Wednesday? It is a solemn day in the Christian liturgical calendar, as it marks the beginning of the events leading to the crucifixion of Jesus, which is commemorated on Good Friday. As I read the scriptures this am,I couldn’t help but think of… Continue reading Holy Wednesday

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Holy Week

What is Holy Week? Growing up , I never really heard the term Holy Week. We celebrated Easter and talked about the sacrifice that was made but that’s where it stopped . As I’ve gotten older , I have wanted to learn more about Holy Week ,lent and fasting. Some of these special moments and… Continue reading Holy Week

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Gathered Thoughts

Recently,I have been doing a study on Habakkuk from the #thedailygraceco Let me start by saying that even though I have read through the Bible several times and knew it was a book of the Bible , I really had no idea what it was about.  . It’s a super short book but there is… Continue reading Gathered Thoughts

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One of my favorite things this fall season 🍂  This beautiful journal. It’s been a great addition to my quiet time . It invites me to write scripture, share my thoughts and write out a prayer each time I open it up.  . Journaling has always been a struggle to me , but there is something… Continue reading

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National Day of Prayer

One of the truths that keep popping up in the Bible as I read through it , is how powerful prayer is..I have recently been reading through David’s life and came across this example of prayer ⬇️ When David was running from his son Absolom and one of his top advisors had deflected to his… Continue reading National Day of Prayer