The Quiet Place

Today has been a crazy day. But tonight as I sit in my quiet home in front of my pretty Christmas tree, I am feeling very thankful. I am so thankful for God's grace and love for me. I am thankful that he meets me right where I am. I am thankful he looks at me as his beloved daughter, imperfect but beautiful. I'm very grateful that in the chaos God is my peace and focus. I'm thankful that he is teaching me more of who he is every day. I am thankful of his great love for me and each one of us. I'm grateful that he loves everyone more than I love them. I am thankful he is deeply compassionate and abounding in love. I am grateful he gives me everything I need exactly when I need it. His provision is perfect and he does not fail me. I feel so blessed that God has done so much in my life that I could not remember it all to write down.  God is our Hope. God is enormous Blessing. God is true.  God is faithful. God is compassionate. God is full of mercy. God is ...

Founders Note: Today on the blog we our monthly contributor Victoria. She is sharing her heart on this month's theme Gratitude. You can learn more about Victoria and her blog on the about page. P. S. If your interested in Guest Posting or Contributing send an e-mail to hillary.thequietplace@gmail.com ! “A fool takes no pleasure in understanding, but only in expressing his opinion…The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters; the fountain of wisdom a bubbling brook.” Proverbs 18:2&4 I am a talker. I will talk about anything with anyone. I love hearing people’s stories, asking them questions, and discussing what we think about any given issue. I long for my words to be true and helpful and encouraging. Recently, I received some terrible news. My Mom basically told me that my words have been full of unrest lately. This really made me stop and think. She is one of my closest companions, so she gets to hear my uncensored thoughts. Her rebuke slammed hard aga...

Founders Note: Today on the blog we have guest post from Samantha on this month's theme Gratitude. You can learn more about Samantha and her blog in the bio at the end of the post.  It’s true what they say, “the grass is always greener on the other side.” I’ve found myself countless times, wishing and hoping for things I don’t have. Some days, it’s so much easier to be unappreciative or ungrateful of my life. Some days, I wish for a more expensive home, a supermodel body, and a generous paycheck. I make a fuss about the little things, like where the toothpaste should go (I say cabinet, my husband says counter). I can get swept up in my own emotions, my wants and desires, so I start acting greedy and selfish. “Be joyful always, pray continually. Give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” -1 Thessalonians 16:18 It isn’t often, but when I have these moments, I feel completely disconnected with God. For a while, I questio...

Happy April Friends! I don't know about you but the light snow falling outside of my window this morning really reminds me of how ready I am for rainstorms and flowers. Along with hopes of beautiful spring weather, today I am glad to inform you that April's theme is Gratitude. I hope that you will join us as we learn about gratitude and how to be thankful in all circumstances.  When I thought of this month's theme this verse immediately came to mind... Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.  1 Thessalonians 5:16-18  In honor of practicing gratitude despite circumstances, I hope that you will join me in making a list of what you are thankful for. I think that you will find even in the hardest of times, there is always something to be grateful for. I am thankful for... Good friends, babies, family, music, birds, sunshine, warm weather, a God who heals, joy, hope, mu...

I thought of this verse today... I have seen something else under the sun:  The race is not to the swift  or the battle to the strong,  nor does food come to the wise  or wealth to the brilliant  or favor to the learned;  but time and chance   happen to them all.  Ecclesiastes  9:11 ...and it made me so thankful for grace. I am thankful that even though there aren't any steadfasts  in this life, I can count on one thing, God. I am grateful that no matter what, I can trust him, that no matter what, he is not going to desert me. I am thankful that in my weakest and darkest moments, I have a God who overcomes, who has the power to change me, and my circumstances. I am grateful that... "...in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose". Romans 8:28 What are you grateful for?