“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 While at graduate school, my husband, John, studied and worked all the time. On Saturdays, he would work…
Spiritual Lesson From Parenting, Part IV
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14 Years ago, I took Kira, then seven, to American Girl Place in Chicago. While there, we had tea in the cafe’. Reading from the box of conversation starters on…
Spiritual Lessons From Parenting, Part III
I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High. Psalm 7:17 When our youngest, Evita, was turning five I told her how blessed I was to have her for a daughter. “God knew I needed an Evita,” I said. She…
Spiritual Lessons From Parenting, Part II
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. Isaiah 55:8-9 When our first daughter, Kira, was the ripe old age of three, she thought she knew more than her…
Spiritual Lessons From Parenting, Part I
This week, I wanted to share some delightful stories and some spiritual truths my girls have taught me. While parenting is not an easy endeavor, with God all things are possible, including keeping your wits about you when you are blessed with some smart children! I hope you enjoy these stories as much as I…
Promises of Psalms 91, Part V
The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name. 15 When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will rescue and honor them. 16 I will reward them with a long life and…
Promises of Psalm 91, Part IV
“For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. 12 They will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone. 13 You will trample upon lions and cobras; you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet! “Psalm 91:11-13 How…
Promises of Psalm 91, Part III
Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day. 6 Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday. 7 Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you. 8 Just…
Promises of Psalm 91, Part II
2 This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. 3 For he will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease. 4 He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with…
Promises of Psalm 91, Part I
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High, will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.” Psalm 91:1 What is “dwelling in the shadow of the Most High”? Does that translate into our staying in”safe” arenas: church, Christian venues, our homes; associating only with those of similar beliefs? No, of course not. (However…