Dealing with loss as a Christian means we have comfort in knowing there’s life beyond the grave. Still, the Bible tells us there is a time to weep. It’s Okay to Feel Sorrow “Jesus said to her, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in Me, though he may die, he shall live.’” (John 11:25… Continue reading Dealing With Loss as a Christian
Month: September 2023
IN AWE OF OUR CREATOR
“The Lord will always lead you, satisfy you in a parched land, and strengthen your bones. You will be like a watered garden and like a spring whose waters never run dry.” Isaiah 58:11 Categories Bible This mother/nana is completely in awe. It’s our fourth grandchild and nothing can diminish the complete joy and awe of… Continue reading IN AWE OF OUR CREATOR
Just.BE.
Bible Unfinished projects lurking in the corner. To-do list covered with stacks of mail. Half-written posts hanging in the balance. Piled up papers wait to be filed. Clothes in a sewing basket beckoning a needle. And all I want to do is hold my grandbabies. Laugh with my husband. And spend time with my Savior. Weeping away… Continue reading Just.BE.
Is America under judgment?
By Elizabeth Prata “America seems ripe for judgment”… The discerners of the church body have been saying ‘judgment in America’ for a while. I know I have. In 2010 I’d written that America seemed to have passed the “point of no return. Before the Economic Crash of 2008, all had been going along like it… Continue reading Is America under judgment?
What really matters in life as Christians
Being a Christian does not excuse us from doing many things to survive. We still work and fulfill our roles at home and in the church. We become so busy with so many things that sometimes we forget what matters in life. As we become Christ’s followers and discover more about His words, our priorities… Continue reading What really matters in life as Christians
If You Give A Mom a Minute
Encouragement If you give a Mom a minute, she might just take a breath. And though she could spend it on herself, she will probably do laundry. If you give a Mom a minute, She might just take a bath, but she will see the toilet, and she will feel an incredible urge to start… Continue reading If You Give A Mom a Minute
Rescued
Bible Trapped. Bound. Fear and doubt and darkness and hopelessness. Shame and regret. SIN SELFISHNESS and SEPARATION from the God who created me. Who LOVES me. WHO RESCUES ME. From sin. From myself. Return to your rest, my soul,for the Lord has been good to you. For You, Lord, rescued me from death,my eyes from tears,my feet from stumbling.… Continue reading Rescued
Ode to Color
Categories Tags Year Follow Me 31 Days of Proverbs Follow on WordPress.com Categories Categories My Tweets Top Posts & Pages Recent Posts: Doug Munton Don’t Wait “I’m not a procrastinator!” That is my new go to saying whenever my wife notes something I need to do. Instead of waiting (and then forgetting), I’m trying to… Continue reading Ode to Color
Wednesday Wisdom
Bible It’s simple, really. Reading Proverbs this morning, I saw it clearly. Following God involves two simple commands: “Love My Word”, and “Live it.” Sometimes we try to complicate it, but these simple words of wisdom from Proverbs are a great reminder for us today. Study His Word. There is nothing in this world more life-changing that… Continue reading Wednesday Wisdom
Morning Sounds
Christianity “Can I go outside after I fix my attitude?” ~~Annabelle, 2 The clock is ticking. The birds are chirping. The coffee is brewing. A new day dawns. It’s good to be home. As the morning sounds chime, I am faced with a decision. How will I spend the next 24 hours? This day. This… Continue reading Morning Sounds