As I pondered about what to write today, my mind kept going back to a teaching I was listening to in my studies this week. Not the whole teaching but the use of the word ”decide”. He explained it as de-side, or take away a side. My mom taught me to love the dictionary. Every …
Tag: Jesus
We Are Not Crushed
I wondered if I would be able to tie this post into my study of light and then I came upon this scripture. For God, who said, “Let there be light in the darkness,” has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the …
Perception
The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light. Matthew 6:22 ESV Your eye is the lamp of your body. When your eye is healthy, your whole body is full of light. Luke 11:34 ESV In biblical times testimony wasn’t considered factual …
Light
I believe this is going to be an exciting year for me! Last year was full of difficulty and sorrow. But at the end of the year I had hope. I enrolled in Flourish Writer's Academy and have already felt progress toward my goals as a writer. But this post is not about that, it …
Comfort – Does God Really Care?
Have you ever asked, "Does God really care about what I'm going through?" Maybe you know the answer in your head, but your heart is still hurting. This week, I believe I'm supposed to write about comfort and I'll take a look at what The Bible tells us about God's desire to comfort us in …
Seeing the Father
John 5:19-20 (NLT) 19 So Jesus explained, “I tell you the truth, the Son can do nothing by himself. He does only what he sees the Father doing. Whatever the Father does, the Son also does. 20 For the Father loves the Son and shows him everything he is doing. In fact, the Father will show him how to …
True Life Began at the Cross
Some days a song comes along and just resonates in my soul. Today was one of those days. We had "Church in the Field" this morning. The morning was cool and overcast but the previous night's thunderstorm had given way to a few sun breaks. There is something about being in nature that just makes …
