Say what? Yes, this is how my mind works. I will explain. Well, I can try to explain… Last night I was relaxing after four days of company, reading a retelling of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. The heroine was hiding in the cave with her cohorts, waiting to spy on the thieves, when …
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Today’s blog is scripture heavy. Why? Because even as I begin this year with God’s encouragement that this year will start fresh, with hope of new and exciting adventures, I’ve already visited my feelings of failure over last year’s shortcomings. Or for that matter my whole life’s shortcomings. Maybe you’re like me, hopeful for change …
If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him! Matthew 7:11 ESV I don’t know about you, but I have an innate pleasure in giving gifts. I miss the days when …
I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine. Song of Solomon 6:3a NLT I had a heart challenging experience a few days ago, that left me feeling helpless. I wish I could explain the situation, but it’s not my story to tell. What I can share is what thoughts came out of my contemplation. …
When the servant of the man of God rose early in the morning and went out, behold, an army with horses and chariots was all around the city. And the servant said, “Alas, my master! What shall we do?” He said, “Do not be afraid, for those who are with us are more than those …
Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a …
You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give …
It’s so easy for me to go straight to an expert, a resource, or even a friend when I’m seeking advice. Isn’t that what we are taught? Seeking comfort we go to our mom, seeking education we go to school, seeking healing we go to a doctor, raising kids or losing weight we read a …
My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties, see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can! For you know that when your faith is tested it stirs up in you the power of endurance. And then as your endurance grows even stronger, it …
October promised to be full of opportunities, starting with my first women’s retreat with the ladies from my new church and our sister church. But something happened last Monday in the middle of writing a blog post continuing on how God makes all things possible. For nothing will be impossible with God.Luke 1:37 ESV I …
The Far Reaches of Grace 