…for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 I like to be in control. All. The. Time. Like all of us, I have learned, that I cannot control everything. I can control how short my hair is, how clean my house is,…
Read MoreFor what can be known about God is plain to them, because God has shown it to them. Romans 1:19 My heart sank when I saw it. It was an advertisement for a tanning salon. The young woman in the photo was in a seductive pose with almost nothing on. It was on…
Read MoreOh that they had such a mind as this always, to fear me and to keep all my commandments, that it might go well with them and with their descendants forever! Deuteronomy 5:29 Eyeball tattoos. I am not kidding. I read an article about eyeball tattoos. If you think you can stand it,…
Read MoreEven a child makes himself known by his acts, by whether his conduct is pure and upright. Proverbs 20:11 Motown music is cleaning music at our house. The beat is face-paced, has (generally) happy endings, and the familiarity moves me along with any deep cleaning project. I did not come to faith in Christ…
Read MoreFor God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil Ecclesiastes 12:14 I came home from work infuriated with a teenager on my Juvenile Probation caseload ( years ago). The boy had appeared in court on new criminal charges. He had been rude and…
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