…for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 The holidays are over. Weight has been gained. The need for self-control has been re-established. I tell myself, if I lived alone I would give away or throw away all those leftover goodies calling…
Read MoreFor the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity. Proverbs 2:6-7 Do you think that Christians are becoming more desensitized to our culture? Do we say that God’s Word is important but…
Read MoreClothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” 1 Peter 5:5b Living in an inter-generational household has its challenges. I was cleaning up the kitchen the other day and as I finished doing the dishes I turned and from the corner…
Read More“Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). Matthew 1:23 Observing Birthdays Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, and Jesus Christ. We “observe” all of their birthdays. (Whether or not we should will not be the emphasis of this article!). Unfortunately, I…
Read More“Who is like you, O LORD, among the gods? Who is like you, majestic in holiness, awesome in glorious deeds, doing wonders (Exodus 15:11)?” This is a question that Moses asked as he recounted how God had brought all of the Israelites out of the land of, and slavery to, the Egyptians. The chapter…
Read MoreFacebook reminded me of a post I wrote a few years ago about a time when I collected Santas and a time when I was obviously confused about God and Christianity, not to mention Santa Claus. In those days, some of my friends called me the “Church Lady.” I attended a church weekly…
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