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El-Roi. That’s His Name. He is the God Who Sees. (El-Row-Hee) This is a name given to Him by a foreign slave who was pregnant with her master’s son and despised and abused by her master’s wife. She had run away because she was feeling abused. Think about it – put yourself in her shoes. … read more »
On Monday, I wrote about perspective. There are some things that are harder to consider changing our perspective about – harder to understand – harder to really come to terms with. As human beings, we want everything to fit nicely into a little box that makes sense for us – and everybody else. We want… read more »
Last night Curly and I picked up some Chinese for supper. Our local Chinese restaurant makes the BEST fried dumplings – and we all enjoyed a fun supper at home. But while we were getting back into the car, I noticed a dead sparrow on the ground. I pointed it out to Curly and said… read more »
III John 1:4 – I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth. As my “normal” brain has returned since Little Man was born, I’ve slowly been made aware of my IMMENSE need for God in my life. In every day. In every hour. In every moment. Listening to audio… read more »
I was confronted with this question on Sunday, after a really good sermon from our pastor, Dave Pound. He has been teaching a series on Christian doctrine for several weeks – recently interrupted by the death of his youngest son, Jonathan, from cancer. Last week was his return to the pulpit since Jon’s death in… read more »
TO EVERYTHING there is a season, and a time for every matter or purpose under heaven: A time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to pluck up what is planted, A time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a… read more »
I will be the first person to admit that I am very possessive of MY schedule. When I make a plan and write down a schedule, I really don’t like unexpected changes. It’s not that I plan my day out hour by hour or minute by minute. That’s a bit too rigid for me. I… read more »
Sadly, because I did not believe God was Enough for me, I began my pursuit to find ENOUGH for my life. Enough money. Enough status. Enough friends. Enough worth. Enough stuff. Enough food. Enough. Enough. Enough! ENOUGH ALREADY! As I was washing dishes before lunch on Sunday – feeling raw from the aftermath of discovery… read more »
What a devastating realization to be brought face to face with a lie that has been embraced as a truth in my life for so many years. God is Not Enough. If you haven’t read yesterday’s post, start there. As you’re reading this, maybe you have the same reaction to this idea. A reaction of… read more »
Click the Coffee Cup to visit! And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Galatians 6:9 (NKJV) Although the Company Girls will be visiting today, I just want to thank all of my readers and visitors – again – for your… read more »
