"To all perfection I see a limit; but your commands are boundless." Psalm 119:96 (NIV)Have you ever been caught unaware by a visitor to your front door when your house was sporting that "lived-in" look? I have. I wish I was more like my mother-in-law, who never has anything out of place. But I am not. Never have been, never will be. While I do not want to live in filth, housework is definitely … [Read more...] about Evidence of Life
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His Presence or Presents?
"but let [she] who boasts boast about this: that [she] understands and knows Me..." Jeremiah 9:24 (NIV) We put our house in Detroit on the market in January of 2005 because my husband had gotten a job offer in Nashville. After being shocked with what our realtor said we could probably get for the house, we didn't even list the house for what we had hoped for, but for considerably less. And … [Read more...] about His Presence or Presents?
The Worry Pit
"As a dream comes when there are many cares..." Ecclesiastes 5:3I had a horrible nightmare last night. It's a recurring one that I have had many times over the years. I dreamed that I was standing before a less than enthusiastic crowd and couldn't find my notes. As I went through my notebook laying on the podium, I tried to stall for time. The room was only a third full when I started my … [Read more...] about The Worry Pit
The Valley of Baca
"Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.They go from strength to strength, till each appears before God in Zion.Hear my prayer, O LORD God Almighty; listen to me, O God of Jacob." Selah Psalm 84:5-8 … [Read more...] about The Valley of Baca
Worth Their Weight in Gold
"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17 (NIV)My life as an MK (missionary kid) in Congo was one I wouldn't trade for a million dollars. I am so thankful for those eight years from age ten to eighteen that shaped my world. Although there was plenty that was not laughable, I was thinking … [Read more...] about Worth Their Weight in Gold
Happy Labor Day!
"Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." Colossians 3:15-16 (NIV)I hope all of my American friends are having a great, relaxing … [Read more...] about Happy Labor Day!
