Humbling Day
Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Philippians 2:3 I sometimes marvel at how blind I was to my own sin. As God began working in my heart the first thing He clearly showed me was the depth of my own sin. I was horrified. How…
Read MoreShe Said, He Said
She said that he said. She came to me in anguish. How could one Christian be so unkind about another? This person who said it is a leader in her church. It raised the question of how to respond. First, I was sad for her and for the person who had been maligned. How awful…
Read MoreDancing Lessons
Praise him with tambourine and dance; praise him with strings and pipe! Psalm 150:4 A few weeks ago as my husband and I danced in front of the instructor, who has ever so patiently taught us such fun things as the fox trot and swing, we were stumbling over each other.…
Read MoreTable Talk
Behold, I am sending you out as sheep in the midst of wolves, so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Matthew 10:16 I love food and I love people. Put them together around a table and you have my idea of a great time. One of my favorite things to do…
Read MoreGod or Government?
Because of my husband’s interest in economics we have watched the recession for years. The warnings of a serious problem started being spoken of in our home at least five years ago and maybe longer. Apparently, those who were paying close attention saw this huge financial crisis growing at rapid speed. All I…
Read MoreTo Give or Not to Give
Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you. Mat 5:42 I was at a picnic over the weekend and this verse from Matthew 5 came up in conversation. We were talking about giving to beggars on the streets of Philadelphia. I feel sorry…
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