What comes to mind when you think of “waiting” for someone? If I’m honest, my initial response to waiting is not a positive one, but rather one of irritation. I mean, while I’m waiting for someone to arrive, I could be doing something I had on “my” list of to-do’s, right? Who does that other person think they are, making … Read More
Words Matter
I really enjoy looking back through my journals to see what God had to say to me at different times in my life. Looking back gives me a good measure of how (or “if”), I am maturing in my Christian walk. I came across this journal entry this morning, and sheesh, it was as convicting today as it was the … Read More
A Life Lesson
I was reading Luke 12:22-34 this morning, and I came away with some bullet points. Don’t worry about temporal things. Be giving; it fills your eternal money belt. The location of your treasure tattles on your heart. God has a way of using multiple sources to teach us lessons we need to learn. One such source was a devotional I … Read More
A Snowy Walk to the Shop
I was standing this morning watching Mike walk out to the shop to get his truck. It was cold and windy, and the driveway was snow-covered. Before he headed out, I had suggested that he take the car that was parked in the house garage because it would be warm, and it would eliminate the trek all the way out … Read More
A Road Less Traveled
Her ways are pleasant ways,And all her paths are peace.~~Proverbs 3:17~~ I’ve been doing a study on “shalom” and this morning I came across Proverbs 3:17 as I studied. As usual, I always begin by looking at the definitions of the key words in their original language. As I did, I got so excited!!! Check this out! So, as often … Read More
Compassion Like Jesus
I was reading Matthew 9 this morning and something “popped out” to me. It was as though God was saying, “Pay attention daughter. I want to teach you something.” Have you ever wondered about compassion? In Matthew 9:35-38 it says, “Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom … Read More