Hello? Who's Calling? Remember, back in the day, when you picked up the phone, you had no idea who was on the other end? Hello? Who's calling? That's how we answered when we weren't being mischievous. It's an important question - the who behind the purpose. That's really what it's about isn't it? I mean, You... Continue Reading →
Do Not Fear The Bible references fear, anxiety, and worry hundreds of times. Why? What is so important about fear that so much time is devoted to it? I think it boils down to faith. Fear, anxiety, and worry (additional words that essentially mean fear) are caused by a faltering of faith. The reason why... Continue Reading →
Full Circle People usually know what you mean when someone says, "full circle!" It means that the conversation has traversed a long and convoluted route all the way back to where it started. Triumph to tragedy to triumph again. We appreciate the cyclical nature of life because it makes sense to us. The circle of... Continue Reading →
God Is Our Refuge I love storms. The crashing thunder, the crackling lightening, the lashing rain,and the howling wind. Sometimes I stand outside just to feel the power and marvel at the beautifully dangerous display. But, usually I'm on my porch. I'm protected, sheltered. Dry. It's another thing entirely when the wind and rain are... Continue Reading →
Peekaboo Playing Peekaboo with a small child in the grocery checkout line is right up there with one of my favorite things to do. I especially like the babies that throw their heads back and belly laugh when you pop out from beside the aisle or up from behind your cart. Peekaboo is a game... Continue Reading →
Praying For Wisdom The thing about praying for wisdom is that if you are doing that, it shows that you're already on the right track. It's like knowing that you don't know enough about something to make an informed decision. The vast majority of people have opinions on things they know little about. So, the... Continue Reading →
You Got A Plan? Sometimes I feel like asking God that very question. Usually, it's when things have been turned on their heads, or circumstances have derailed my trajectory. You Got a Plan, God? Really, I want to know! That's probably what David, Jesse, Saul, all of Jesse's sons, and everyone else was thinking when David... Continue Reading →
Wherever You Go, I Will Be With You It's one thing to say it but another thing entirely to mean it. I know I'd take it with a grain of salt if someone told me, "[I] will be with you wherever you go. I wouldn't be skeptical of their intentions, just their ability. So why... Continue Reading →
Just Ask Easy to say ~ Hard to do. The number of times I've told one of my children to "Just ask" is incalculable. Even now, as they bloom from teenager to young adult, I can almost hear the tiny child inside them pleading, Can you just ask them for me? No. I cannot. Learning to... Continue Reading →
Day 5 Some days life is SO full it's hard to fit everything in. Challenge Day 5 Reading Exodus 3 & 4 John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal kill and destroy I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.Â
No Offense, But... Don't you hate hearing that? I really do. It's always followed by something offensive. This is not a good faith statement; it's an excuse preceded by an insult. And, if I'm honest, it's the way today's verse always made me feel. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God,... Continue Reading →
Reclaimed One thing I consistently regret are circumstances where a lack of knowledge prevented me from making good choices. For example, When I first moved into my home, I was confronted with a garage packed floor to ceiling with junk. Or, at least, what I thought was junk. I rented a large roll-off garbage contained... Continue Reading →
