1 & 2 Peter are my favorites. Of the entire Bible, if I could hold onto just one chunk, that'd be the one I would choose. Of the many times I've poured over those two small but mighty books, 1 Peter 3:15 has never stood out to me and dwelt in my thoughts like it did a few weeks ago. In the HCSB - "but honor the Messiah, as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give a … [Read more...]
Five Signs You Need to Slow Down and Simply Rest
I think I had a stomachache every day for a month straight. And no, in case you’re wondering, that is not normal. When you say yes to one too many things and you never feel like anything is accomplished, stomachaches become a daily occurrence. I was constantly feeling one step behind where I should have been. I should have been able to keep up with my school … [Read more...]
Search the Scriptures
Search the Scriptures So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves, and carried about with every wind of doctrine...." Ephesians 4:14 Fall comes late in the South and over the past two months, the leaves have turned red, yellow and orange and have fallen off the trees in abundance. As I watch out the window over my kitchen sink, the wind is … [Read more...]
God Is For You: Scripture Meditations
On days when it feels like everyone in your world is against you, encourage your heart with Scriptures that prove God is for you. I stood at the sink, tears dripping into the dishwater. It had been an extra hard few days of parenting. Of trying to understand the issues accurately, of trying to make the right decisions, respond the right way. I was more … [Read more...]
Five Movies to Watch This Month for a Missions Focused Year
January has come and gone. Resolutions have been made. Some are still progressing and some are already forgotten. We get so disappointed with ourselves, don't we? The New Year comes and we hope for our lives to improve. Then we fall short of our newly made resolutions and wait for the next new year to roll around. But God is the God of new life - and to my way of thinking … [Read more...]
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