Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. I Peter 2:12 (NIV) How do we live in such a way so as to glorify God? Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent […]
Category Archives: Faith
The Secret to Peace
“Even the wind and the waves obey him!” Mark 4:41b Have you ever been in a riptide of emotions because of something negative going on? And then others just seem to throw it off? “It’s a big deal to me, why isn’t everyone else up in arms?” I’m thinking that’s how the disciples responded in […]
God is our Healer
But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves. Malachi 4:2 The x-rays and the doctors say arthritis in my neck. They’ve already said arthritis in my knees. But God is my healer and this year, […]
Traveling with God
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9 What GPS system do I use? A map. Seriously. The only time I use GPS […]
Confessions of an Over-Planner
Today, Jennifer Slattery, a writing friend of mine shares some words of wisdom. I believe you will be encouraged by her thoughts. (And take a look at her newest book release at the bottom of the post. I just read it and I think you’ll want to pick up a copy for yourself.) Thoughts from Jennifer: […]
Less of My Time and More of God’s Time
If you do any activity for 1 hour a day, at the end of the year you will have spent 15.2 days engaged in that activity. Assuming you actually get 8 hours of sleep at night, that comes out to 22.8 days of your awake life. That means, if I spend 4 hours a day […]
Making Much of Jesus in 2016
If we have never been tested with the choice of “keep your life or keep Christ- you can’t keep both”, how can we know that we know that we know that we value HIM above all else? In 2016, I want to learn how to make much of Christ. I want to value HIM above […]
Book Recommendation: Road to Deer Run by Elaine Cooper
I was recently blessed to read an advanced copy of Road to Deer Run by Elaine Cooper. This is a wonderful story set during the Revolutionary War. In her usual engaging style, Elaine weaves a tale that will keep you turning pages to the end. If you are looking for a gift for a book loving, […]
Waiting on Christmas
Join me through December as I contemplate how Christmas can make a difference in my life. Whoever does not know the austere blessedness of waiting –that is, of hopefully doing without—will never experience the full blessings of fulfillment. ~Dietrich Bonhoeffer~ I would dare say that most of us in America don’t live a delayed gratification […]
Letting Christmas Make a Difference
“I want Christmas to affect me this year.” My daughter said in anticipation as she glanced through the advent book she has chosen to read this year. I second that. I’ve tried slowing down to enjoy Christmas. Said no to activities so we weren’t stressed about it. But to let it impact my life? Make […]
