Surrender, Willingness, and the Best
Last week began with a short reading of 1 Corinthians 6:19-20. The study asked these questions: "What do you think hinders most Christians from giving everything to God? Is there anything in your life that you haven’t fully given to God? If so, what?" "For you have...
Fights, Finishing & Faith
I had a goal again this year – to read the Bible through in a year. So I chose a plan or perhaps, the plan chose me. Either way, I started. I have found Leviticus to be a curious book: There were many requirements for the sacrifices. It was such a beautiful and...
Be Ready By Morning
"So be ready by morning, and come up in the morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself there to Me on the top of the mountain." (Exodus 34:3, NASB "The morning is a critically important part of the day. You must never face the day until you have faced God, nor look...
Green
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Green. Green is probably my favorite color of spring and summer. As I see life blooming in the plants and trees, I am always amazed...
Joyful, Patient, Faithful
Motherhood is a challenging time for every woman. Between the endless diapers, cooking, cleaning, and playing on the floor, there is hardly any time left to fit in time alone with God. Yet this time is so important not only to parent well, but to live well. Jenifer...
Lessons From Some Turkeys {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
One never knows what one will find in the early morning hours. For instance, the other morning I got up from reading to go grab a second cup of coffee and upon returning found four turkeys in our yard. One was obviously the "leader" as he was up front and walking...