The Russell's Daily Blessings

While we check-in we lap up everything that we can;  in hindsight maybe more than we should have – tee hee!  As we savored warm, home made sticky buns we signed up for a volleyball tournament, horse shoe tournament and a caricature portrait to start.  What we didn’t know when we signed up was that [...]

There are so many Titles that I could have picked for this blog, I do not know if I could possibly describe the weekend we experienced this past Labor Day. Our family weekend was full of fun, laughter, extending ourselves spiritually and physically, making new friends and building upon old friendships.  It is truly amazing [...]

I am not one to write all of the raw emotions that life can throw my way.   My blogging and journals are to remind me of the blessings that fill my life. However, in the past couple of years I have learned that many blessing do and can come from the darkest times of [...]

This past memorial day weekend marks 11 years that we lost our first peanut in a very traumatic event. It is still a vividly painful memory, but clearly one of those times that God works His good in times of pain and suffering. Even though our baby was only 8 weeks  when the tube ruptured [...]

Advent is a very special time of year, especially for Jesus’ followers.   There are so many things I love about Advent, here are just a few. 1.  Jesus’ birth story. 2. Spicy & Sweet Scents of the Christmas Season 3. Candle lights 4. Tree lights 5. Our Advent reading – This year we are reading [...]

Meditating on this verse, really says a lot to me today. “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing into the division of my soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” That is truly powerful. Especially as [...]

Today was a very special day for me; I was able to treat Mom to a day at the Salon.  My precious hairdresser got Gillian, Mom and I in for some pampering at the last minute.   The setting was tranquil and calming.  Shawna has a lovely waterfall and pond just outside from where we [...]

This confession of sin is one of my favorites.  I had to find it and journal it so I wouldn’t forget it. Almighty God, we are unworthy to come into your presence, because of our many sins.  We do not deserve any grace or mercy from you, if you dealt with us as we deserve.   [...]

My favorite days are days that are not so jam packed that I can sit back and enjoy the blessings around me. Our Fall break starts out just like that. After getting SUPERB  reports from both kids teachers at Parent Teacher Conference on Thursday I realize how blessed we are this year to have such [...]

One thing I enjoy about walking on the treadmill is that it is my time to catch up on my Alistair Begg Podcasts. His sermons are all so convicting and thought provoking. I have been listening to the sermon “When Tempted” from his series on James. I have listened to it a few times and [...]