Listening to Silence

By Beth | October 1, 2010

There was a moment of what seemed like absolute silence when we were sitting at lunch the other day. Three adults and a three-year-old were present. The three-year-old went, “O, what was that?” One adult heard someone outside working in the yard. Another heard a train whistle. I heard the “whir” of the ceiling fan…

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A Light Unto Our Path

By Beth | September 27, 2010

  For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions. 2 Timothy 4:3     A good friend of mine was married a few years ago and moved quite a distance away. One of the things she…

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To Do Not Done

By Beth | September 23, 2010

      Teach me your way, O LORD, and I will walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name. Psalm 86:11   Today did not go my way. There were no tragedies or major problems but at the end of the day my “to do” list was…

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Loving God

By Beth | September 20, 2010

  For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome. 1John 5:3   This morning I had the privilege of witnessing three baptisms. These were full immersion baptisms of two adults and a teenaged girl. It was absolutely inspiring to listen to their testimonies. I cried…

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Benefits and Rewards of Kindness

By Beth | September 17, 2010

  I have been experiencing change over the last few months. Not all of it was planned or even desired. Apparently, these changes were in God’s plan for us but not in my plans. I am not one of those people who hate changes but I am one who likes to plan for them. That…

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Surrendering Anger

By Beth | September 9, 2010

  Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent. Selah. Psalm 4:4 It seems that anger is overtaking our culture. So many times I have read articles or heard stories of people who have been hurt and even killed as a consequence of someone else’s anger.…

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