“You can enter God’s Kingdom only through the narrow gate. The highway to hell is broad, and its gate is wide for the many who choose that way. But the gateway to life is very narrow and the road is difficult, and only a few ever find it.” Matthew 7:13-14 NLT

I have been thinking deep thoughts lately. It all started with reading an amazing book called “The Blueprint� ...read more >>

It was 3 a.m., and I was awake. How many others have felt the same frustration I have when that happens? You want to be asleep, you know you need to be asleep, but the more you try to fall back to sleep, the more it alludes you!

When I am awake in the dead of winter, there is not much to do but listen to the furnace click on and off, prowl around the house, or find my flashlight and try to read. Of course, being awake in ...read more >>

Gardener’s Almanac

July 13, 2008

This is an Almanac I posted last summer. My lavender is blooming again, and I thought you might enjoy reading about it this summer.

I love growing herbs. They are not the showiest plant in the garden, but I love that each is so distinctive – each has its own personality. If I had to choose a favorite, it would be lavender. To me it ...read more >>

For the week of:     
July 20-26  2008

Fresh Bread

Sun: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
Mon: Luke 14:25-35
Tues: Mark 8:34-38
Weds: Matthew 25:14-30
Thurs: Philippians 3:7-16
Fri: Matthew 25:31-46
Sat: John 17:6-20

Questions or comments?  Prayer requests?
Email me at

joan@restandbethankful.org

God Almighty, eternal, righteous, and merciful, give to us poor sinners to do for your sake all that we know of your will, and to will always what pleases you, so that inwardly purified, enlightened, and kindled by the fire of the Holy Spirit, we may follow in the footprints of your well beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
St. Francis of Assisi, 1181-1226 a.d.

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