On June 7th, 1996 I said good bye to one of the most important people in my life.....my Daddy. I miss him. Alot. He was a very smart man that could do, fix, or build just about anything. I always used to put my hand in his just to compare the difference in sizes. His hand was weathered with age, from years of hard work on the wheat farms in Kansas, working on cars, and working as an electrician on elevators. The most important thing that I remember about my Dad is that he always listened to me. He looked me square in the eye when I was talking, and made me feel like I was the most important person in the world as I shared my heart with him. When was the last time your childen wanted your attention? When did those little hands pull on your fingers because they had an important tale to ... read more
The Legacy of Discipline
God had been speaking to me lately about an area I need to work on , discipline. I need to make sure I live a life of intentional living, being disciplined to follow through on the tasks that He has laid before me. This involves seeking God in His word and through prayer, asking Him how He wants me to live my life. "Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." Matthew 7:7It's about obeying what He tells me to do. It involves setting goals and plans to accomplish His will for my life. It's about, "sticking to it", whether I feel like it or not. Pushing aside selfish desires and thoughts, so that He might be glorified.In being disciplined to the things of God, so many things can get accompished. A very important one is being able to set ... read more
Advertise/Sponsor
I'm excited to announce that Leaving A Legacy will now be offering advertising. If you have advertising needs please prayerfully consider partnering with us. Thank you! Leaving A Legacy is a blog designed to offer a community of hope and encouragement, as well as sharing ways to become generation changers and leave Godly legacies for our children and grandchildren. It's a blog that's continually growing into a community of believers that uplift and encourage one another. I'm happy to help connect individuals and companies with their consumers through advertising and promoting. If you have a company, product, Etsy store, book, e-book or blog, that falls in line with the mission of Leaving A Legacy, I would love to consider you for advertising. The current statistics for June 2012 ... read more
Think About Such Things
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." Philippians 4:8 Please take a moment to head over to the Encouraging Home to enter our GIVEAWAY! I hope you have felt uplifted and renewed while visiting Leaving A Legacy. I want to invite you to get additional updates that are not posted here on the blog by connecting with us through Facebook and Twitter. You can also subscribe to Leaving A Legacy and have the latest posts delivered right to your email or RSS feed.Many Blessings~ Linked to:Still SaturdayScripture and a SnapshotThe Sunday CommunityFresh Brewed Sundays ... read more
A Legacy in a Jar
Welcome! Thank you so much for joining us for our "Legacies" series! Please take a moment to head over to the Encouraging Home for our GIVEAWAY! I want to welcome Christina from To Show Them Jesus. Christina has a sweet spirit and is always willing to help and uplift others. Her writings will encourage you and cause you to grow in your relationship with the Lord. Please take a moment to stop by Christina's blog and say hello. I've always been interested in the past. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to understand my family and the ancestors that came before me. Like a detective that solves a mystery, I have wanted to understand the mystery of how my family developed into who we are today. I've long probed the deeper questions of what factors shaped a person's life, how ... read more
What Will They Remember? and Legacy Leaver Thursdays
Welcome! Thank you so much for joining us for our "Legacies" series! Please take a moment to head over to the Encouraging Home for our GIVEAWAY! I am excited to announce that today is our first link up party, Legacy Leaver Thursdays! First we'll be hearing from our guest blogger for day four in our "Legacies" series. I want to welcome Jenifer from Sweet Blessings. Jenifer is a writer that displays a heart for the Lord in all that she says and does. As I was growing up, coming from a family with two older brothers, I always wished I had a sister. I know God has blessed me with a sister in Christ through Jenifer. Please take a moment to stop by her blog, and read her inspirational messages. They say if you just blink, your kids grow up before your eyes. I am beginning to believe ... read more
Living A Legacy
Welcome! Thank you so much for joining us for our "Legacies" series! Please take a moment to head over to the Encouraging Home for our GIVEAWAY! I want to welcome Vicky from the Westra World. Vicky is a kindred spirit to me because she is also a breast cancer survivor. She fights everyday to live her life to the fullest and make the most of each moment. Please take a moment to visit her blog to be encouraged and inspired by the strength and spirit of this dear sister in Christ. I'm whispering in their ears a lot lately, repeating the same messages. “When you need me and I am not there, you know you can always find me in your heart.” “I love you to the moon and back forever, etc.”I have such an urgency for them to know my heart. My youngest son is 10. Our relationship has grown ... read more
A Mom’s Faithfulness
Welcome! Thank you so much for joining us for our "Legacies" series! Please take a moment to head over to the Encouraging Home for our GIVEAWAY! I want to welcome Tracy from My Daily Walk in His Grace. Tracy offers hope and encouragement in Jesus in her writings. Please stop by and visit her. I know you will enjoy her blog as much as I do! Shari, from Leaving a Legacy has given me this lovely opportunity to guest post for her. I am thrilled (insert smiling woman here). Shari asked me, " What type of legacy has been left to me?" I never really thought about it before but this is the first thing that came to mind: My Mom had me "Christened" as was the thing to do in her day, and she dropped me off at Sunday school from the time when I was 7 or 8 years old. She wasn't even (and still ... read more
Preparing to Leave a Godly Legacy
Welcome! Thank you so much for joining us for our "Legacies" series! Please take a moment to head over to the Encouraging Home for our giveaway! I'm excited to introduce Jami, from The Young Wife's Guide. She is a blogger who has a heart for the Lord, and serving others. I'm always so blessed when I stop by her blog and I know you will be too! As my husband and I prepare to have our first child this year, I find myself spending a lot of time wondering what it means to be a Godly mother. Source I dream about being able to do Bible studies as a family around the dining room table. I dream about having deep discussions about faith and life when our children reach their teens. I envision a happy family who gladly gets up on Sunday morning and can’t wait to head to church and ... read more
Generations
"Remind me of this with every decision, generations will reap what I sow. I can pass on a curse or a blessing to those I will never know ." {Excerpt from the song Generations by Sara Groves} Will you pass on a curse or a blessing? The choice is yours. Make a difference for your children and grandchildren. The time to start is now. I hope you have felt uplifted and renewed while visiting Leaving A Legacy. I want to take a moment to invite you to get additional updates that are not posted here on the blog by connecting with us through Facebook and Twitter. You can also subscribe to Leaving A Legacy and have the latest posts delivered right to your email or RSS feed.Many ... read more