"He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection." Psalm 91:4 (NLT)I was at the bottom of a pile of people, struggling to breathe. The pillow fight had gone horribly wrong. Someone was on my back, my head, my feet, and my mouth was down towards the floor. I was trying to scream, "Get off me!" But I couldn't … [Read more...] about Hemmed In
Bible Study
Memorialized Forever
"I tell you the truth, wherever the gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her." Mark 14:9 (NIV)What does it take to be memorialized forever? I used to think it was accomplishing something no one else had done before. I thought the person had to be unblemished in his or her character. I thought it would be the person who cured cancer, had a … [Read more...] about Memorialized Forever
The Unchained Word
"...But God's word is not chained." 2 Timothy 2:9 (NIV)Rob and I had a very serious talk last night with our son about what the future of the country might look. We voiced our concerns about all that is going on with the economy. Chase just turned twelve and has always been older than his years. We talked about the consequences of greed and idolatry. Heavy stuff. Words that left all of us feeling … [Read more...] about The Unchained Word
When I Can’t Find Him
"Let me hear joy and gladness; let the bones you have crushed rejoice." Psalm 51:8 (NIV)This week has been really hard in a vicarious sort of way. I have a blog friend whose husband was diagnosed with brain cancer during the first six months of their marriage. That was eleven years ago. This week has been very difficult for them as he has lost more of his ability to get around without … [Read more...] about When I Can’t Find Him
On Thin Ice
"See to it, [sisters], that none of you has a sinful, unbelieving heart that turns away from the living God. But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin's deceitfulness. We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly till the end the confidence we had at first."Hebrews 3:12-14 (New International Version)A young puppy and her master … [Read more...] about On Thin Ice
What He Cannot Do
I was asked one day by a classmate, who claimed to be an atheist, whether God could do something that was completely preposterous. I did not have the presence of mind or the Scriptural knowledge at the time to give a convincing answer to the question. I walked away flustered and red in the face because I did not answer the question satisfactorily to either the person asking it or to me. I knew … [Read more...] about What He Cannot Do
