There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Proverbs 12:18 (ESV) Some of our daughter’s first words made me blush and I wasn’t even a Christian. I did not worry about the words I used and certainly there was no concern for what…
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Our soul waits for the LORD; He is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20 (NKJV) Sometimes when I talk to women it seems like what I hear of their “Christian” worldview includes the following: “I should feel no pain.” “Everyone will be willing to participate in and support the ministries I love.”…
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Our soul waits for the LORD; he is our help and our shield. Psalm 33:20 A few years ago a friend was going through a scary time of symptoms and tests and waiting for a diagnosis. I talked to her the day she was going for the first test. She told me that she…
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But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” Luke 11:28 (NKJV) There was plenty of socializing but not so much joy. There was biblical preaching, but sparse fruit. There were Bible studies but little love…
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I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very thing that I hate. Romans 7:15 (ESV) Pride always comes back to visit. I am sure I did not invite it, it was not welcome, it just came on over. This time I was…
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