"And though the Lord gives you the bread of adversity and the water of affliction, yet your Teacher will not hide Himself any more, but your eyes will constantly behold your Teacher.And your ears will hear a word behind you, saying, This is the way; walk in it, when you turn to the right hand and when you turn to the left." Isaiah 30:20-21 (Amplified Bible)I have gotten back into going to … [Read more...] about Why Is It So Hard?
perspective
Lion Spray and the Omnipotent Word
"But having the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, "I BELIEVED, THEREFORE I SPOKE," we also believe, therefore we also speak, knowing that He who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and will present us with you."2 Corinthians 4:13-14 (New American Standard Bible)My eyes flew open in the pitch darkness as my ears confirmed my worst fears: my almost three-year-old … [Read more...] about Lion Spray and the Omnipotent Word
Character in the Shadows
"Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. 2Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of … [Read more...] about Character in the Shadows
Lay Down (the Burdens of Your Heart)
"Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” Matthew 11:29-30 (NLT)The chorus of a well-loved song of mine written by Amy Grant has come back to me continually this week. I have started singing the words several times without a conscious thought until I … [Read more...] about Lay Down (the Burdens of Your Heart)
Slap It On and Call It Cool!
"What matters is not your outer appearance—the styling of your hair, the jewelry you wear, the cut of your clothes—but your inner disposition.Cultivate inner beauty, the gentle, gracious kind that God delights in." I Peter 3:3-4 (The Message) (Trying to look my coolest in seventh grade, 1980)One of my dearest friends at Ubangi Academy my seventh grade year was Cindy Matheson. This is the … [Read more...] about Slap It On and Call It Cool!
Time Flies
"Sons [and daughters] are a heritage from the LORD, children a reward from him." Psalm 127:3 (NIV)I forced myself out of bed at the sound of Rob's urging this morning, realizing that my summer schedule was over. Today was a big day--I am officially the mother of a middle schooler! Tell me it isn't so. I can't be old enough to have a child in sixth grade, can I? Then I went over to the … [Read more...] about Time Flies
