It's been a rough few months at our house. And honestly, I feel bad even saying that. We haven't faced any truly life and death issues, and yet in so many areas my world has been upended. I still feel as if I am tumbling …
For What Do You Hunger and Thirst?
The sermon at church a couple of weeks ago was from Matthew 5:16: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. (ESV) Of course the speaker's immediate question was "what do you …
Hello, My Name Is by Matthew West
I've been a little discouraged lately, but then this song keeps running through my head, reminding me what my name is. Just thought maybe someone else out there needed this reminder, too. …
My Favorite Apps
I'm all about streamlining my life and making things easier. In a continuing effort to do just that, I thought I'd share with you a few of the apps I use every single day, whether on my computer, phone or tablet. 1. …
Finding Kindred Spirits
Like Anne Shirley, I used to think kindred spirits were hard to find in this world. But also like Anne Shirley, I've come to realize they are not. My transition to that understanding is partly due to the fact that …
Waiting
I dont' know about you, but I don't "wait" very well. Especially if I don't know how long I have to wait. Or what, exactly, I'm waiting for. But over this past couple of weeks I discovered that I'm not the only one who has …
Confessions of a Book Hoarder–with a giveaway
Hello, my name is Anne Mateer, and I'm a book hoarder. It's true. Really. I have more books than is good for one person (or rather, two, since hubby is a book hoarder as well!), even when I regularly weed through and clear …
Productivity
I ended 2013 the way I have ended the past few years: obsessing over productivity. I found myself frantic to squeeze out a few more hours of "work" time from my schedule, though I didn't really know where they would come …
How was your Christmas?
We celebrated a lovely Christmas week with all three of our children at home. We gathered with cousins to make Christmas cookies and open gifts, then we reveled in our huddle of five and watched movies, played games, attended …
To Slow Down, To See, To Rejoice, To Tell
It's been a crazy fall. How crazy? I have been on the road 40 of the past 120 days. Hubby's logged even more miles away from home than I have. These have not been vacations but business trips or visiting kids or other family. …