Love this quote “If Christ is followed only because his gifts are great and his threats are terrible, he is not glorified by his followers. A defective lord can offer great gift and terrible threats. And a person may want the gifts, fear the threats, and follow a lor whom they despise or pity or [...]
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Lee’s mom and dad hit a deer on their way to New Mexico for Thanksgiving. They were unhurt, but their car was totaled, and it was cost and time prohibitive to come here after that. You might think, based on the reactions from our children, that it wasn’t that big of a deal. However, last [...]
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I am, if you don’t know, rather absentminded. I admit, sometimes this state can be inconvenient, but it has its blessings, too. Chances are, I won’t remember if you’ve offended me in the past. If you come over, I can sit down and enjoy a visit without obsessing over details. Crooked pictures don’t bother me. [...]
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Awhile back I spent some time thinking about the idea that God does not “mark our iniquities” as David says. And along with that idea is the one that says, “Love covers a multitude of sins.” I know some of you have thought about these verses a lot, too. The hard part is understanding how [...]
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Still thinking about walking by faith– when I don’t know what God is doing or how he’s leading. This passage has stuck with me all week. Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you [...]
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In Psalm 34, David says, “Listen to me, my children, and I will teach you the fear of the Lord.” My husband several weeks ago pointed out this verse, and it’s been burning a hole in my head since then. How do I teach it? What do I say? Perhaps if you’re like me, you [...]
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I am not a gardener. I do however, think gardens are a fantastic idea for a variety of reasons; so this year we planted a small plot. We planted tomatoes and Big Jim chiles (for Lee), marigolds (for me), sunflowers (for the girls), carrots and romaine (for David) and pumpkins (for us all). I had [...]
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In the middle of December, we’ll know where we will be going next summer. Historically, I’ve been mildly impatient (Notice how I couch my terms in positive language. Of course I’m not anxious or afraid.) The thought occurred to me a week ago that the next month of uncertainty is a gift from God that [...]
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Love this quote for today: This life, therefore, is not righteousness, but growth in righteousness; not health, but healing; not being, but becoming; not rest, but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it. The process is not yet finished, but it is going on. This is not [...]
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And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40And [...]
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