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Putting First Things First

Matthew 6:33 “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” One of the things that I’ve heard from people over the years is that it can be a real struggle for them to find time to study the Bible and pray. For young families,…

April 20, 2026

Luke

Transformed Speech

Luke 6:45 “The good person out of the good treasure of his heart produces good, and the evil person out of his evil treasure produces evil, for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” In Colossians 4:6 we are given the command from the mouth of God that our speech should ALWAYS…

April 19, 2026

Colossians

Gracious Words

Colossians 4:6 “Let your speech always be gracious” Everything that God has said to us in His Word is meant to have a powerful effect on our lives. But for that effect to be realized, we must first listen, then understand, and finally obey what He has said. Jesus put it this way in the…

April 18, 2026

2 Samuel

A Good News/Bad News Story

2 Samuel 18:19-20 “Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, ‘Let me run and carry news to the king that the Lord has delivered him from the hand of his enemies.’ And Joab said to him, ‘You are not to carry news today. You may carry news another day, but today you shall carry no news, because the king’s son…

April 17, 2026

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About Me

Hi, I’m Lillie. Previously a magazine editor, I became a full-time mother and freelance writer in 2017. I spend most of my time with my kids and husband over at The Brown Bear Family but this blog is for my love of food and sharing my favorites with you!