Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. In my previous post, “The PrayerRead the Rest…
Sometimes I hate Hallmark. Well, not really. Sorta…. I don’t hate the store but I sincerely “dislike” what I call “Hallmark Holidays.” You know these days, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Grandparent’s Day, Ground Hog Day (well maybe not this one) and the sometimes dreaded….. Valentine’s Day. For many, a dayRead the Rest…
It was my fourth semester of Old Testament. I sat in the second row, forth desk inside a room covered from floor to ceiling with painted maps of the nations of Israel, Abraham’s journeys, the Exodus, and many other pertinent Old Testament happenings. But that week the maps didn’t distractRead the Rest…
Happy are the people to whom such blessings fall; happy are the people whose God is the Lord. – Psalm 144:15, NRSV If you don’t know already, I have an almost seven month old bouncing/crawling/grabbing baby boy. Currently, most of my days are spent chasing the diaper end of myRead the Rest…
Football rages in the family room, the aroma of a roasting Birdzilla satisfies the kitchen, kids play outside, red cheeked and with hands frozen. Ahhhh, Thanksgiving. This is my favorite traditional holiday of food, family and ……stress. Living in a spiritually mismatched home during the holidays only adds to theRead the Rest…
