“Blessed is she who has believed that what the Lord has said to her will be accomplished.” Luke 1:45 How might Mary, Mother of Jesus be described? A young girl. A highly favored girl. A girl who desired to do God’s will. Mary has a beautiful song found in Luke 1:47- 55. “and my spirit…
Category: Christian Life
Perseverance Through the Wall
“Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving in the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” Romans 12:11-12 This past week I watched an interesting home improvement project in my house. The week of a holiday, a holiday we were hosting out-of-state family for three days, mind you,…
Thanksgiving: Thanking God in Tough Times
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Philippians 4:6 This week, those of us in the United States will celebrate Thanksgiving. We remember what the Pilgrims did, thanking God for seeing them through their first year here in their settlement. They…
Complacency in the Comfort Zone
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. Philippians 4:6 Years ago, when I first began homeschooling, I received a gift. The gift was a simple coin enclosed in a pendant. But, that coin meant the world to me. I placed it on a…
Compassion for the Clueless
“Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.” Luke 23:34 I was sitting in the high school parking lot, waiting for my daughter. The final bell had just rung. Some students were strolling out the doors, catching up on texts, others were dashing about, probably hurrying to jobs or after school practices….
Drawing Closer In Contentment
“Come nearer to God and He will come nearer to you.” James 4:8 James 4:8 is a promise. If we work at drawing closer to God, He will come closer to us. When do you draw closer to God? If you’re like me, I tend to draw closer to God during the trials of this…
Service With A Smile, Part II
“Serve one another in love.” Galatians 5:13 Last week we focused on serving one another. This week, let’s focus on how we can continue serving, with a smile! Does service ever become mundane, or even, gasp, drudgery? do you continue to serve because, well, you feel you have to? To continue to pour yourself out…
Service With A Smile, Part I
“Serve one another in love.” Galatians 5:13 Recently, a few friends and I attended a conference. We were there with our daughters to learn, encourage, and motivate. We were not part of the team planning the day, nor we were members of the church hosting the event. At lunch, a friend from our group needed…
Looking Good At The Last Minute
But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought…
For Rent
“My soul yearns for you in the night; in the morning my spirit longs for you.” Isaiah 26: 8a Driving through the neighborhood this week, I was surprised by how many houses are advertised, “For Rent.” Having trouble selling, maybe the home owners have simply decided to rent their space out. How often do our…