The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:1-3, NIV)
Picture by Julie Arduini
Watkins Glen State Park, NY
Being Thankful in Grief My daughter and I were the best of friends. People who didn’t know us often thought we were sisters, because of our cheerful camaraderie. She was an only child, and perhaps, growing up as an army family with my husband often away for extended periods, our bond as a mother and…
It’s Word Full Wednesday! Find a verse from the Bible that is speaking to you, place a fitting image with the verse on a blog post, link up with Internet Cafe and there you go. This is one of my favorite things each week because I find direction and peace when I read the entries….
I have to admit that when it comes to thankfulness, I am not the poster child God would use. I often fail to rest in thanksgiving for all that He has bestowed. Oh, my. Every breath I take comes from Him. As I look over the last year, I find that I am most thankful…
The first three books in April W Gardner’s Creek Country Saga have just hit the Amazon shelves! They are now available for purchase, but every subscriber to her newsletter gets the first in the series for FREE! Scroll to nab your copy! Beneath the Blackberry Moon will sweep you away to another time, then make…
It’s not how you want to start the work/school week yet it made sense for a cold January day. I didn’t know Sunday after a longer day at church than usual that I didn’t shut my door tight once I got home. I tried to start the car and it didn’t even try to start….
All this month I will be watching on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and my new subscribers for my monthly-0r-so newsletter. If you tag me @JulieArduini and tell me you’re #thankful or #juliearduinithankful, I’ll enter your name to win a copy of my fiction books. This includes Entrusted, Entangled, Engaged, You’re Beautiful and the boxed set of…