Kate said offer. First thought? You can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink. Remember, I’m older than you and think of all the old-time sayings. I grew up hearing these things and one’s internal computer keeps them filed for times like these. Offer Jesus offered Sam the Living Water at… [Read More]
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Quarterly Report: Q1-2019
Quarterly Report I enjoy doing this report four times a year. Monthly is too often for me but quarterly is perfect. And, it is good for my soul to go through the planner and see how the days were spent. I have learned the truth about a saying I saw years ago – not sure… [Read More]
Quietude – March 30-31, 2019
The Way To Calvary The cross, the individual one we all have to face, is not an instrument of torture so much as it is that narrow doorway through which we have to commit our passage, and our souls. Andrew Budek-Schmeisser I have come that you may have life, and that you may have it… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: Measure
Kate said MEASURE I’ve heard people say that God isn’t into numbers – and I think when it comes to church size, and church signs, that statement is true. However, God sure used some precise measurements in His Word. Let’s take a look at a few The first I can think of is the ark…. [Read More]
Planting – test the soil?
We’ve been talking about garden stuff! Around here the past couple of weeks. We’ve pruned and we’ve gleaned. It seems I am going backward with the entire process because today we will talk about planting. Soil is important to seeds. We lived in the country for thirty years and we know a thing or two… [Read More]
Quietude: March 23-24, 2019
The Season of Lent In the effort to prepare your heart for the celebration of Resurrection Day, we will be taking a look at Jesus’ final months of ministry. Beginning Winter A.D. 29, we will cover some events, people, and places. The Lenten Season is all about self-denial as we walk Jesus’ final miles toward… [Read More]
Five Minute Friday: REWARD
Kate said REWARD! At first glance I was not thrilled with today’s word. Reward. Sounds self-serving and manipulative to me. If you do this, this, and this then you will get a reward. That is okay if you’re training a dog but humans? Not.So.Much. Reward has 23 listings in the concordance at the back of… [Read More]
Gleaning – the first welfare system
Bringing in the sheaves! I am a believer in the welfare system – for what it was originally set up to do. To HELP someone out who is in a bind and to get up on their own two feet. I was a single Mom for years and I would have qualified but there was… [Read More]