Category Archives: Weariness

One Word: Refresh

Posted on January 5, 2013 by virginiaknowles

“I will refresh the weary and satisfy the faint.”   Jeremiah 31:25 “You gave abundant showers, O God; you refreshed your weary inheritance.”  Psalm 68:9 “Sow for yourselves righteousness,    reap the fruit of unfailing love,and break up your unplowed ground;    for it … Continue reading →

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All Saint’s Day and Quotes on Prayer

Posted on November 1, 2012 by virginiaknowles

My Little Explorer(Will she be a jungle missionary someday?) Happy All Saints Day, my friends! I ate leftovers for breakfast — leftover Reese’s peanut butter cups, M & M’s, Kit-Kats, Snickers…  Yes, we are recovering from a Halloween-induced sugar rush … Continue reading →

Posted in Grace, Jesus, Kindness, Melody Moments, Project 52, Quotes, Spiritual Warfare, Vintage, Weariness | 6 Comments

Melancholy

Posted on October 17, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Yesterday I felt melancholy because…. My feminine hormones were playing their monthly mischief and I hadn’t slept well and there is a whole bunch of stuff  our family has faced and is facing  and will continue to face that just … Continue reading →

Posted in Grace, Homemaking, Motherhood, My Favorites, Peacemaking, Stress ~ Difficulty, Weariness | 4 Comments

At Our Best Bravely (Encouragement for Tired Moms)

Posted on September 25, 2012 by virginiaknowles

“We are not at our best when we are most exuberant, most impetuous, most abounding in strength, most enthusiastic and most eager. But we are at our best when we are pulling most gravely, steadily, courageously in our appointed duties; … Continue reading →

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Words of Promise, Comfort and Encouragement

Posted on August 7, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Dear friends, Yesterday, in my post Weekend Gratitude: In Every Situation on one of my other blogs, I mentioned that I had compiled a box of Scripture encouragement cards as a gift for my cousin Jean.  These are some of the passages I … Continue reading →

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Motherhood (A Little Word to the Weary)

Posted on May 19, 2012 by virginiaknowles

This weeks’s theme for the P52 photo project is Mothers.  The best time to post submissions is early in the morning, and here it is noon Friday, so I’m late for the party today!  Oh, but wait!  P52 just moved … Continue reading →

Posted in Motherhood, Photography, Project 52, Seasons of Life, Stress ~ Difficulty, Weariness | 2 Comments

Knowing That She Hath Wings

Posted on May 14, 2012 by virginiaknowles

While cleaning yesterday, I found this little book of inspirational sayings wedged between my favorite reading chair and my bookcase.  I flipped it open to this page and stopped.  Yes, that speaks to me right now!  I thought it might … Continue reading →

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Fiesta and Siesta, Celebration and Rest

Posted on May 4, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Yellow Iris at Cranes Roost Last Friday night, my husband and I wanted to go out for a date night.  I looked on a friend’s blog and found that there would be a free blues concert at one of our … Continue reading →

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New Every Morning (And Even Better than Buttered Crackers)

Posted on April 20, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Buttered Crackers Dear friends,I woke up this morning thinking of buttered crackers.  I know that is odd.  I don’t eat them often — maybe once a year? — but someone left out the butter yesterday next to a package of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Home Schooling, Homemaking, Motherhood, Nature, Stress ~ Difficulty, Weariness | 2 Comments

Busy, Dizzy and In a Tizzy: Christian Contemplation for Moms and Other Frazzled Folks

Posted on January 19, 2012 by virginiaknowles

Busy, Dizzy, and In a Tizzy: Christian Contemplation for Moms and Other Frazzled Folks Dear friends,  Are you “busy, dizzy, and in a tizzy”? Is your life whirling so fast that you don’t have a chance to sit and think, much … Continue reading →

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