Hope Does Not Disapoint…A Season of Hope

I thought I’d share something I wrote for my other blog…let me know your thoughts.

“Today a new sun rises for me; everything lives,
everything is animated, everything seems to speak to me
of my passion, everything invites me to cherish it.”
Anne De Lenclos

I don’t know what it is about Autumn, October especially, that inspires me so. To [...]

Summer Is Here!

It is officially summer here…..
and I am officially trying to start this blog back up.
KattyRae has generously offered to help me in my efforts to revive this site; i.e. sprucing up the look and all that fun stuff!
Now, I am trying to sort through the contributors….some of them have had their lives [...]

A Continuation on the Subject of Singleness.

I was reading in Elizabeth George’s book, “Loving God With All Your Mind”, this morning. The back cover (and I don’t know who wrote this) says “When we find our thoughts overwhelmed by fear, worry, and depression, it’s dificult to keep our minds focused on truth and joy!” And don’t I know it!  As I’ve [...]

A quick note from the administrator….

I wanted to apologize for the lack of material in this site lately….The summer is almost over, and with all the extra activities winding down, I hope to get back to Handmaidens once more and continue what was begun. Thank you for your patience the past few months.

More on Hope and a Future

I thought I’d share some notes I’ve taken over the past few Sundays at church. It seems that everywhere I look, I find more on this topic. Is the Lord trying to teach me something or what?
The words in italics are from the notes; the ‘regular’ print is my own.
Excerpt of teaching given by Mr. [...]

Lost, Little Girl; Hope And A Future

I sit here at my computer, pondering ‘what in the world will I write about!’….I have to admit I’ve been procrastinating.
The reason for this is that I feel I have absolutely NOTHING to share. All my springs of creativity, and wisdom are dried up. I am at the lowest point of the valley, and the [...]

CHOCOLATE-COFFEE-ALMOND COOKIES: BEST EVER!

Well, it seems I have missed my own deadlines quite a few times the past few weeks….and yet again on Sunday. To be honest, I don’t have much of anything to share with you, as I’m still in the middle (suspended mode) of the studies I’m currently doing.
I came across this recipe last week, and [...]

Pride Go’eth Before A Fall…

My internet connection has been fouling up this past week; so my apologies for another tardy post.

The Gentleness of Wisdom

“Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.”
James 3:13
The gentleness of wisdom. While very beautiful and poetic, what does it mean?
I was quite at a loss as to what my post would be composed of this evening; and so, I took up [...]

Hearing God When He Speaks: A Simple Relationship and a Humble Approach

“Our ability to hear God’s voice begins when we reverence Him through simple obedience. That is the basis of the childlike relationship He desires with you and me. Knowing God is not enough; we must fear and obey Him.

Do you want to hear God’s voice? Then you must become like a child, for when the [...]