by Jeanie Shaw | May 29, 2014 | Devotional Thoughts
A couple of weeks ago my daughter ordered a book that had been one of her childhood favorites— Puppies Are Like That. Her long lost book was worn and tattered after being read again and again. She remembered this book with fondness, and was eager to read it to her...
by Jeanie Shaw | May 22, 2014 | Devotional Thoughts
This morning I thanked God that I got to have another day with him. As my husband and I groggily (at least I’m groggy) roll out of bed each morning we like to tell each other, “I’m thankful to have another day with you.” Since he was out of town, after I awoke I...
by Jeanie Shaw | Feb 28, 2014 | Devotional Thoughts
Sometimes you just misunderstand things. You hear something differently than what was intended. Or, as in my case, you wrongly identify an object— and in so doing miss its entire function and purpose.. Last weekend we traveled to San Antonio to speak at a marriage...
by Jeanie Shaw | Dec 20, 2013 | Devotional Thoughts
Today, as I finished addressing my Christmas cards I participated in my “second annual Christmas card tradition.” After enjoying this new tradition, I received a call from my four-year-old granddaughter requesting that we institute a new Christmas tradition with the...
by Jeanie Shaw | Dec 2, 2013 | Devotional Thoughts
It’s December. The tree is up, the carols are playing and it’s cold outside. It feels like the Christmas season has officially arrived. Yesterday, Mike Lamb preached about having a “different” Christmas (without stress and without...