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
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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
When Your Well Runs Dry
Bible No, really. We have a well. And it’s dry. Again. This has been a particularly dry year for us and while having a well seems almost… romantic. Almost. I can assure you that running out of water doesn’t come close to making the “Top Ten Ways to Romance Your Wife”. Wishing my husband would “woo” me… Continue reading When Your Well Runs Dry
Sunday Stillness – Isaiah 35:2.
Sunday Stillness – Isaiah 35:2 Finally this week I planted my garden. This spring has been cold, rainy and it hasn’t been the right time to get outside and plant. I had a wonderful time. I love getting my hands into the dirt. I never use gloves. On the other hand, my hubby hates to put… Continue reading Sunday Stillness – Isaiah 35:2.
The Shepherd’s Public Reputation
This post was first published in January, 2015. —ed. Have you ever considered what the unbelieving world thinks about your pastor? He doesn’t need to be a household name or a celebrity preacher with a worldwide audience—it’s not a question of how famous he is. Put it this way: What do the nonbelievers in his… Continue reading The Shepherd’s Public Reputation
Should Fallen Pastors Be Restored?
It always saddens me to watch church leaders bring reproach on the church of Jesus Christ. What’s perhaps most shocking to me is how frequently Christian leaders sin grossly, then step back into leadership almost as soon as the publicity dies away. It seems like Christians don’t expect much of their leaders anymore. Some time… Continue reading Should Fallen Pastors Be Restored?
God’s Unimpeachable Sovereignty
Few chapters in the Bible elicit as much controversy as Romans 9. The subject matter of God choosing to redeem one person over another—based solely on His sovereign choice—is an absolute affront to most modern sensibilities of fairness and justice. But the apostle Paul wasn’t bothered by those objections. In fact, he used the truth of… Continue reading God’s Unimpeachable Sovereignty