Can I be both Mary and Martha at the same time? I’ve been diligent this week. My closet is clean, the yard is looking great, I’ve been getting rid of clutter. I’ve even had time to get out my cookbooks (if you know me, that’s a good sign that ducks are getting in a row). [...]
Filed under: Introspection, Wisdom
Ive been studying contentment the last few weeks. Last week I had the opportunity to read my Bible in my mom’s rose garden. I’m ashamed that I haven’t done it up til now, because the roses (250 of them) are gorgeous and sitting out there really is conducive to thinking spiritual thoughts. But I read [...]
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I’ve had a delightful visit with Lee’s brother’s family this week (with the exception of Laurel’s ear infection). My sister-in-law is a pastor’s wife who manages much of the music at her church, keeps her house clean, homeschools her oldest and keeps her children looking great even when they’re playing in dirt. There is much [...]
Filed under: Humility, Introspection
I’ve been pretty hesitant to say that the children are more emotional than normal, but I finally agreed with myself that they are. Some of the emotion is from fatigue. Company is fun but uses a lot of energy. (even family where I can truly be myself and not feel like I have to entertain [...]
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Therefore let those who suffer according to the will of God commit their souls to Him in doing good, as to a faithful Creator. I Peter 4:19 Now, few of us really suffer like the early Christians suffered, but we all carry burdens of some sort. (Paul called them “light afflictions”.) Let’s not quibble about [...]
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Thank you for your prayers and notes. Although I’ve been absent, I’m feeling better. Hopefully I’ll soon answer all my emails. I’ve been able to talk with Lee regularly, and that’s helpful. Most important, I’ve been able to sit down and spend time in God’s Word. I haven’t caught up in the chronological Bible reading, [...]
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I meant to post this yesterday, but about the time I finished it, my computer crashed and I lost most of my work. Maybe it is better than it would have been had I posted it earlier. One of the topics I like to think about is when to teach. Now, my mom made a [...]
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This isn’t exactly a good Wisdom Wednesday, but it will have to suffice. This week I’ve been reading passages on anger, anxiety, self discipline, and just last night, contentment. All the Scripture has been good for me to think about. One statement that was particularly thought-provoking was this one: If I become content by having [...]
Tags: contentment, resolutions
Filed under: Introspection, Scripture Memory
Yesterday afternoon I started to think about what the Bible has to say about goal setting. I searched for plan in Bible Gateway. No returns. Goal. Not there, either. I’m most comfortable with the King James Version, so that’s how I search, but I then remembered the ESV does have a word translated goal. I [...]
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I thought for sure I had written about goals for this last year, but I cannot find them written down anywhere. I did a search for goals and resolutions, and nothing showed up, either. The one goal I’ve been working on is the chronological Bible reading plan. And on that goal, I did… okay. I [...]
Tags: New Year, resolutions
Filed under: Introspection
