July 8, 2024 Melissa Valerio Isaiah 28:16 “Therefore the Lord God said: “Look, I have laid a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will be unshakable.” (HCSB) Now that summer is in full swing, I’m constantly thinking of new ways to entertain the kids. One thing I can always fall […]
July 1, 2024 Melissa Valerio “Extend your loyal love to your faithful followers, and vindicate the morally upright.” Psalm 36:10 NET My heart goes out to David. He must have been on a downward spiral of emotions, having to be on constant alert all the time against his biggest threat, King Saul. Anger, fear, being […]
June 17, 2024 Melissa Valerio For the last week, the power company has been in front of my house digging up the dirt and sidewalk, replacing (or repairing) the power cables underground. A few times they’ve gone in the green electrical box that sits on my property. I sure hope they know what they’re […]
June 10, 2024 Melissa Valerio “You sit as the Holy One. The praises of Israel are your throne.” Psalm 22:3 NCV There was a time, in my younger years in the faith, when I thought God sat on His throne in Heaven watching all the things happening on Earth like it was a movie […]
June 3, 2024 Melissa Valerio “The more humble and obedient to God a man is, the more wise and at peace he will be in all he does.” -Thomas à Kempis We often hear people give their reasons for universal unrest in the world (and in our own personal lives), and then […]
May 27, 2024 Melissa Valerio Have you ever been in a situation where someone offered to buy you lunch and because you had a good bit of sense, you knew not to pick the most expensive item on the menu? Because that would be rude! They’re already picking up the tab, the last thing you want […]
May 21, 2024 Melissa Valerio Since becoming a mom of a child with Autism Spectrum Disorder, I’ve been fascinated with learning about all the different ways the spectrum is displayed. Some kids are intellectually delayed, some are geniuses. Some kids stim, some don’t. Some kids are sensitive to sounds, some aren’t. Some kids are […]
May 6, 2024 Melissa Valerio Happy Birthday to Chris Tomlin who just celebrated his 52nd birthday on May 4th! One of my favorite songs by this incredible artist is “I See You”, an inspirational song about seeing God all around us. Intentionally seeking Him, especially in trying times. The same kind of seeking as described […]
April 29, 2024 Melissa Valerio With my daughter, Holly, I like to employ the “Second Chance Method” when she needs another chance to express herself appropriately. Oftentimes, because of her Autism Spectrum Disorder, she yells and screams when she is frustrated. I understand this is because of Autism, but I also think it is something […]
April 22, 2024 Melissa Valerio “Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.” Colossians 4:6 (ESV) Sharing the gospel can be hard. At least for me it is. Even though I know it’s […]