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October 16, 2014
The Liberty of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit, who is Lord of our hearts, has taken it upon himself to keep our hearts and minds in the peace of Christ, which passes all understanding according to Philippians 4.7. With this amazingly powerful grace, he produces in us sweet and holy thoughts in our hearts on every possible occasion, despite the […]
October 14, 2014
Worldly Wisdom versus Kingdom Wisdom
The term “Kingdom wise” probably needs to be defined for some out there; it’s the basic premise that these people understand their need of Christ to the degree that it effects every aspect of their lives. Not only that it affects their lives per se, but that it rules their life. It’s the life that […]
October 9, 2014
Resolving to Follow Through
How do we prepare to be who God wants us to be? There are many who argue that we have very little of a role, but really, we do not lay back in ease and watch as God moves the muscles of righteousness in us; He has already done a mighty work on the cross. […]
June 20, 2014
The Straightening Gospel
Our lives are an intersecting maze with dips and turns and right angles. From an onlooker’s perspective, it is a constant mess dripping with glorious failings and wonderful imperfections. From Lady Gaga’s famed, “Born this way” song to Disney’s Frozen anthem of “Let it go,” society generally embraces our crookedness and deviations and proclaims unabashedly […]
May 21, 2014
Pretty Cool
So honey, if you are reading this, it is primarily to remind us of a few things. Maureen just posted a picture of Christian on Instagram; pretty cute if you ask me. He was snuggling up to a wall and then jumping out roaring. Pretty sure he got that from you, but perhaps it was […]
May 13, 2014
Is this thing on?
I haven’t written for a while. Actually since last year. Life has moved on as it does without me being the center of anyone’s focus, as it should, and that is primarily why I haven’t written. Too much of my life has focused on the “me,” instead of the glory of God. Even in the […]
December 16, 2013
Another Little Post from My Book
Sometimes God’s sovereignty is hard to submit to indeed. Our faith seems small amid the hurt that we are experiencing; we want to believe that God is in control, but the circumstances seem otherwise. But just because our faith may not be as strong as others’, just because we might not be able to see […]
November 26, 2013
Difficult Questions
Reblogged from nineteen days: There was something incongruent in me, something perplexing that I couldn’t get to the heart of. I had not properly grieved for Samuel; the Lord was not through with the entire process and with letting me know of his loving-kindness and compassion as a Father. I had not learned to be […]
November 21, 2013
When God Did Not Need You
A horrible blonde joke I heard made me stand back and think a bit about myself. How many blondes does it take to screw in a light bulb? Ready for it? One. She holds the bulb and the rest of the world revolves around her. Okay, sorry to all those blondes out there who just […]
November 19, 2013
It’s Here
Originally posted on nineteen days:
It has finally arrived. November 19th, 2013, almost three full years after the event of Samuel’s life, I finally get to share what the Lord did with him with the world. Samuel’s life was tragic at times, blessing us more than we could imagine, and yet his story is much…
It has finally arrived. November 19th, 2013, almost three full years after the event of Samuel’s life, I finally get to share what the Lord did with him with the world. Samuel’s life was tragic at times, blessing us more than we could imagine, and yet his story is much…
