Help Our Unbelief! And they brought the boy to Him. And when the spirit saw Him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. 21 And Jesus asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. 22 And it has often cast him into… [Read More]
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Five Minute Friday: Experience
Kate said experience verb: to encounter or undergo I’ve had a few Some have been not-so-good but most have been memorable and I’m thankful I’ve experienced the experience! Being a wife (twice!) Divorce (very sad) Childbirth Motherhood Grandmotherhood Being poor Being not poor Good friendships Road trips with my daughter and two grands Road trips… [Read More]
Motherhood – Hannah
Unhappy Hannah Hannah was at the end of herself. She was married to Elkanah – so was Peninnah. What? Yes, you read that right. Elkanah had TWO wives. And, to make matters worse, Peninnah was able to have children and had several, yet Hannah was barren. In 800 B.C. if you did not give your… [Read More]
Motherhood – Jochebed
The Mother of Moses Jochebed [JAH-kuh-bed] meaning, YAHWEH IS GLORY. She lived approximately 1525 B.C. and, was of the family of Levi, who was the third son of Leah and Jacob. Jochebed married her brother Kohath’s oldest son, Amram. They had three children, Miriam, Aaron, and Moses, all of whom distinguished themselves among God’s chosen…. [Read More]
Enneagram or Eternity?
Enneagram or Eternity? Before anyone gets in a tizzy, let me explain. I like personality tests. Believe in them. Think employers are wise to use them. In 1998 prior to being hired as the administrative assistant to the president/ceo of a manufacturing company I was handed a stapled packet of questions. Meyers-Briggs What is this,… [Read More]
Making the Choice
Making the Choice Last week here on the main page I shared about “almost” having an abortion in 1977. Thank you for the generous and kind comments. I know there are some whose almost was “I did,” and today I’m sharing two stories of adoption and counsel from a former Pregnancy Care Center Director. I… [Read More]
The Sweetness of Harvest
Last week a family member stood in our kitchen gazing at the word on our chalkboard. R E A P “Why do you have REAP on your chalkboard? It seems such a grim word.” I suppose her thoughts went to “grim reaper.” Anything but. You can read about my oneword2018 here and how the Lord… [Read More]
Quietude: October 6-7, 2016
I’m participating in Write 31 Days and will be posting my offering for the Sonday features here on Quietude this month of October. Every day a new post goes up on Instagram featuring the word prompt and a scripture. You can find me here on Instagram. The quiet hour of prayer is one of the… [Read More]