Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:2-4, ESV

And I commend joy, for man has nothing better under the sun but to eat and drink and be joyful, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of his life that God has given him under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 8:15

All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be thy glory both now and forever! Amen.

2 Peter 3:18

“The Lord gives strength to his people; the Lord blesses his people with peace.” Psalm 29:11

Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.

Colossians 3:23-24 (NIV)

LifeConfetti blogger Jennifer Collins recalls the lessons she gleaned from her visits to her grandmother's home as a child. 

LifeConfetti blogger Jennifer Collins recalls the rainbow patchwork blanket her mother made that covered her bed as a teen.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

John 1:5

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

When life is busy, we forget the little things. Blogger Jennifer looks at how her relationship with God has changed her perspective on what's important.  

LifeConfetti blogger Jennifer remembers a time when her 13-year-old daughter didn't roll her eyes at her and how she misses those days. 

The clouds were thick and heavy when I went outside to go for a walk, but I chose to go ahead. The rainy, dreary day matched my mood, and misery loves company, right? I considered staying close to the house, just in case those clouds dumped out all the rain they were holding inside, like the…

In this installment of LifeConfetti blog, blogger Jennifer shares a poem. 

How many times do we reach for a goal and forget to enjoy the journey? LifeConfetti blogger Jennifer reminds us to remember the point of ay goal- the part that was 'along the way.'

For this LifeConfetti blog post, Jennifer wrote a letter to her dad for Father's Day, whom she lost years ago.

In the middle of the night, I heard the low rumble grow into a deafening blast that shook the whole house. Seconds later, the wind whipped into the windows, demanding to gain entrance. A wall of rain edged closer, like a 1000-man infantry marching into town. As the storm blew through, I pull…

In this LifeConfetti entry, blogger Jennifer reflects on a message on a frame that is a promise she hopes to fulfill. 

Life is crazy, but life is also good.  Blogger Jennifer is trying to keep her hectic schedule and life in focus. 

This post is different. Very different and very personal. It is not one of my typical posts. It is a poem. I haven’t written poetry in years, but I was inspired to do it. Although a somber subject, I believe it has a positive message. This message was put on my heart and as hard as it was to…

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. (Psalm 118:24)

LifeConfetti blogger Jennifer talks about letting go as she contemplates whether or not to eat red raspberries, which makes her think of her dad. 

LifeConfetti blogger Jennifer talks about letting go as a mom as her daughter grows into an adult. 

LifeConfetti blogger Jennifer takes life lessons from senior citizens she visited. 

It is that time of year again. Back to school. Late summer. Blue skies and puffy white clouds. Beautiful days. Labor Day weekend.

I will send down showers in season; there will be showers of blessings. Ezekiel 34:26

Even the strongest of us have moments when the burdens of life seem too great. It’s then that the Lord whispers to our hearts...

Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

I checked off the ingredients in my head. I had them all, even the chocolate chips. We didn’t have to stop at the store on the way home. I had everything I needed and enough time to bake cookies for the kids before they got home from school. I wanted, no, I “needed” to make chocolate chip co…