-
Evening Thoughts
Hebrews 13:15 says to be content with what you have, because God has said He will never leave nor forsake us. As I sit on our back porch with my husband this verse came to my mind. So many things I have told myself I am not happy with in my current place in life.…
-
Bound By Tradition
As I study through Matthew, more and more I am being convicted by the attitude of the Jewish leaders. It is a trumping of the Word of God by their man made tradition. I wonder how many times I cling to traditions too…family traditions, church traditions cultural traditions and let them take precedence over God’s…
-
Thinking Out Loud
Quiet thoughts. I must say, I think I’m a little jealous of those who can think quietly. Are you a quiet thinker? Or like me, is every single thought narrated by a voice in your head? I have recently discovered that most people don’t think in sounds. They don’t actually audibly hear spoken words for…
-
Fish Out of Water
View from the place where I left my heart. Imagine waking up to this view everyday. Sounds like a dream doesn’t it. Nobody in their right mind would give up a view like that. Well, that’s me. I’m obviously not right in the head. LOL Eighteen months. That’s how long it’s been since we left…
-
Day 15: Where’s Your Treasure?
Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.” Hebrews 13:15 Couples in marriages that have love and respect know where their true treasures lie–in each other. Contentment in each other trumps the…
-
Dare 14: Treat Him Like a Man
She brings him good, not harm, all the days of her life. Proverbs 31:12 As you go through the Respect Dare, you are probably starting to be more aware of how other couples communicate with each other. Watch a husband’s reaction when you see disrespectful communication from his wife. Many times, there is a…
-
Dare 13: The Play Set
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Proverbs 31:27 If we stay home full time with our kids,they are watching nearly everything that we do. While we can never be perfect, we certainly have plenty of opportunities to get it right and demonstrate that Mom and…
-
Dare 12: Leftovers
She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. Proverbs 31:26 How often do we make life all about me, me, me? We forget that other people work hard, are tired or sick, or simply are as busy as we are. In this dare, we learn a little bit…
-
Dare 11: Whatever We Pay Attention to Grows
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy- think about such things. Philippians 4:8 Just as a child who craves attention will seek to garner this attention through any behavior necessary, good or bad, whatever we give…
-
The Armor of God
“Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place.” Ephesians 6:14 In the days of the Roman legionnaires, the belt secured the breastplate. The breastplate was held in place by a harness extending from around the thighs up through the belt, up the back and…