Remembering the book of Esther could win you some points in a game of Bible Trivia. It did for me. Q: Name a book of the Bible that doesn't mention God. A: Esther Fun fact, I guess. That little tidbit about the book of Esther resulted in lots of debates amongst kids when I was in … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: for such a time as this
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Wednesdays with Jillene: brave prayers
I'm going to be a bit repetitious here, not really sure if there is any way around that at this moment... because, see... the last few weeks have been a blur? a whirlwind? trying times? full of frustration? yes. all of those. and more. Let's see... with 8 kids and 2 adults X 3 illnesses … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: brave prayers
Wednesdays with Jillene: surrendering your strength
Are you really sure? I mean, really, there are only a few hours of Wednesday left. I haven’t finished half of the jobs I started today. And… I’m really tired. Can’t this wait until I’m on my game to write this one? It deserves more than my left-over strength, doesn’t it? And there it is… … Continue reading Wednesdays with Jillene: surrendering your strength
Thin Moments 