“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 This weekend a dear…
Category Archives: Faith
Goldfish and Flowers
“This is how God showed his love among us; He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.” 1John 4:9 Recently Sara’s friend asked us to care for her goldfish while she and her family went to Disneyland. I immediatly thought this had Dead Fish written all over…
Sometimes a Stomach Bug Is a Stomach Bug
Romans 8:1 NIV “Therefore, there is now no condemnations for those who are in Christ Jesus,” As you may know I am memorizing Romans 8 in 2015. I am doing okay at this, not great, just okay. I am reminded by the Lord daily about Romans 8:1. There is no room in Christ for me…
What’s Happening in February
February is a fun month for me. I love watching my students exchange valentines, eating chocolate, and filing our taxes. I know, who likes filing taxes? I do. I love to see what kind of refund we will get. This month I will get my paperwork organized for another year. I will invite you to join…
Thanksgiving
Leviticus 7:12-13 NIV “If he offers it as an expression of thankfulness, then along with this thank offering he is to offer cakes of bread made without yeast and mixed with oil, and cakes of fine flour well-kneaded and mixed with oil. Along with his fellowship offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering…
Just Say Yes
Ephesians 5:15-16 NIV “Be very careful, then, how you live-not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” I don’t know if my days are evil, but they are busy. A few years into our marriage Kurt sat me down for a talk. He told me I…
People Pleaser
1 Thessalonians 2:4b NIV “…We are not trying to please men but God, who tests our hearts.” How does that verse strike you? I am forced to stop and examine myself. I am a people pleaser. Performance is big with me. The better I perform the more people will like me. Can you identify with…
Prepare Your Heart for the Holidays Day 5: Restoration
“…and the voices of those who bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord, saying, ‘Give thanks to the Lord Almighty, for the Lord is good; his love endures forever.’ For I will restore the fortunes of the land as they were before, says the Lord.” Jeremiah 33:11b NIV What comes to mind when…
Prepare Your Heart for the Holidays Day 4: Song of Joy
“Let them sacrifice thank offerings and tell of his works with songs of joy.” Psalm 107:22 NIV Psalm 107 has a repeating phrase throughout the chapter, “Let them give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love.” This phrase appears 4 times in 43 verses. If you have the time, take a moment and read…
Prepare Your Heart for the Holidays Day 3: Do Good and Share with Others
“Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise – the fruit of lips that confess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” Hebrews 13:15-16 NIV Are you generous? It’s the holiday season. Everyone is giving gifts,…