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…
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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 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…
Lessons From Ruth, Part VIII
Read Ruth 4:11-22 Then the elders and all the people at the gate said, “We are witnesses. May the Lord make the woman who is coming into your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the family of Israel. May you have standing in Ephrathah and be famous in Bethlehem. 12 Through the…
Lessons From Ruth, Part VII
“Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate and sat there. When the kinsman-redeemer he had mentioned came along, Boaz said, ‘Come over here, my friend and sit down.’ So he went over and sat down.” Ruth 4:1 Read Ruth 4:1-10 4 Meanwhile Boaz went up to the town gate and sat down there just…
Lessons from Ruth, Part VI
“For the man will not rest until the matter is settled today.” Ruth 3:18b Read Ruth 3:14-18 So she lay at his feet until morning, but got up before anyone could be recognized; and he said, “No one must know that a woman came to the threshing floor.”15 He also said, “Bring me the shawl…
Lessons from Ruth, Part V
“This kindness is greater than that which you have shown earlier: You have not run after the younger men, rich or poor.” Ruth 3:10b Read Ruth 3:10-13 “The Lord bless you, my daughter,” he replied. “This kindness is greater than that which you showed earlier: You have not run after the younger men, whether rich or…