Faith, Hope, Help, Love, Encourage
Hi all! I know it’s been a while since I wrote. I haven’t felt that I had anything important to share, so I guess sometimes less is, well, less. Lately, though, I have been thinking a lot about how God formed me. He has a plan for my life, and I realized that circumstances, my … Read more
Dear Friends, I cannot believe the last time I posted was in May! Time certainly got away from me! There have been many positive events since then. Hubby changed jobs in June, so this has changed the rhythm of my days. I spend my weekends with my man, now. He no longer works weekends, we … Read more
Over the last several months I have found myself “wound tighter than an E string on a violin”, as my dad was fond of saying. I had a chat with the hubby. He’s a wise man. He figures we are being worn down a little over time by small life things and world events. I … Read more
Paul Said it Best 11I am not complaining about having too little. I have learned to be satisfied with whatever I have. 12I know what it is to be poor or to have plenty, and I have lived under all kinds of conditions. I know what it means to be full or to be hungry, … Read more
Dithering, stalling, hesitation, vacillation, humming and hawing, dilly-dallying, shilly-shallying, delay, crawl Too Busy or Too Many Excuses Well folks, it’s been quite a while since my last post. I could give you a whole whack of reasons why, and some of them are pretty good ones. Summer is my busy time at work, hubby had … Read more
A Really Cool Surprise “I have an invitation for you.” Our young friend Angelika (and new friend) Francisco honoured us with an invitation to their wedding in Merida, Spain this year! (This would be why you haven’t heard from me for a while). And so began the beginning of a beautiful, unexpected journey for my … Read more
New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jeremiah presents persuasive reasons to hope instead of fear. What changes if we trust that GOD is in control?
The Myths of Christmas Past Before you assume I have been possessed by the spirit of The Grinch, or good ol’ Mr. Scrooge, ask yourself some questions. How often have the holidays lived up to what the movies, magazines, books and commercials promoted? Have you pictured all your loved ones (no one missing), in ugly … Read more
The Dreamer My name is Jody Bartel. Like all of you, I wear a lot of hats: a woman, wife, mother, friend, employee, and self-employed (and got the side hustles going on)! I don’t think that really defines who I am, though. I am also a woman of faith, a business person, a musician, a … Read more