Thoughts on Growing in Christ
“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.” Psalm 139:13-14 It’s back to school season. The most wonderful time of the year—or the most dreadful for those sending their first child off to college! A scary …
“I will be a Father to you, and you will be my sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” 2 Corinthians 6:18 My mom died a few weeks ago. As she enjoyed extremely close, attentive and loving relationships with her family for 90 plus happy years here on earth and died suddenly with little pain, I consider her end to …
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. Psalm 145:18 I had a wee little “disagreement” with my dear husband of 33 years the other day, which threatened to blow up our family vacation and my reunion with the tiny people that hold my heart in their sticky little fingers. …
“But if serving the LORD seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD.” Joshua 24:15 Raising children sure isn’t a walk …
“Watch and pray so that you won’t enter into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”Mark 14:38 American educational systems encourage kids with learning differences to have an IEP (Individualized Education Plan). It’s a personally tailored, specialized instruction plan to equip kids to help them succeed in school. I seriously think that the Enemy has an IEP …
I’ve been burning a lot of incense lately. No, not to get in touch with my 1960’s inner child. I want to discover why incense (frankincense in particular) was a pleasing offering to God. Then I’d like to understand how it relates to the birth of the Christ child. Frankincense is referenced on several occasions in both the Old and …
As you learn more and more how God works, you will learn how to do your work. Colossians 1:10 The Message. Last spring, my friend and her husband tried growing tomatoes. With anticipation they carefully planted the seeds and nurtured them…batch after batch. Not a single plant flourished or even survived. They would either sprout and quickly wilt, or get …
“Now, faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of we what we cannot see.“ Hebrews 11:1 Someone I care very much about received unexpected news last week that rocked her world. A frightening diagnosis for the most important person in her life. I cannot begin to walk in her shoes. Earlier this month, Debb so beautifully shared the …
‘”The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen.”‘ 2 Corinthians 13:14 Earlier this month I sat in a Baroque church in Central Europe. I was overwhelmed by the splendor displayed everywhere my eye alit. A sister in Christ leaned over, “If the Holy Spirit inspired man …
After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” …