Bearing One Another’s Grief “Sitting shiva” refers to the act of sitting on low stools during times of mourning. As mentioned in the Book of Job, upon mourning, Job’s friends “sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights”. (Wikipedia) I like the idea of this – I refer to it as… [Read More]
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Five Minute Friday: LIFE
Kate said LIFE The very first thought this morning when I saw the prompt? Life is God and God is Good. Amen? Seasons Life is full of them. Some are better than others. At the moment my husband and I are in a good season BUT there are people in my immediate family who are… [Read More]
Abundance
Let’s Go Down A Few Rabbit Trails! I remember a long time ago when my husband and I were in great need, financial need. He was driving 18-wheelers cross-country and had a bad accident, which rendered him home for many months. I was not working outside the home at the time – I was running… [Read More]
The Journey
First posted December 2010 You shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not. You should know in your heart that as a man chastens… [Read More]
Once Upon A Time In A Land Not Far Away
lived you… Wonderful, quirky, with hang-ups, with secrets, with insecurities, with successes, with failure, with fears…. YOU! Isn’t it the truth! I began watching some clips on TBN by Paul Young the author of The Shack, and other books. (I loved The Shack – no debate there.) He said something I haven’t been able to… [Read More]
Silent No More
Silent No More I sat in his corner office, as I had many times before, and we discussed (of all things) politics. I so didn’t want to go there – but it was there we went. He asked, “So do you allow your religious convictions to influence the way you vote?” My religious convictions influence… [Read More]
Spoiler Alert!
Spoiler Alert! Several weeks ago I began seeing some advertising on Instagram for tee’s with this on it: Spoiler Alert – the tomb was empty! I like that. Actually, I love that. It is the foundational Truth my faith is built on. We do not have a Redeemer who is in a tomb. We do… [Read More]
Book Review: Don’t Go Through Life Naked
Don’t Go through Life Naked: How to Clothe Yourself in God’s Power by Susan B. Mead My rating: 5 of 5 stars From Chapter 1 to Finish, this 100+ page book is packed full of practical Biblical Truth to engage in warfare! Susan has done the hard work and it is evident. Having buried her… [Read More]