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Childlike Faith: Receiving
Receiving has never been a stretch for our kids. They’ve always been more than willing to eat our food, use our hot water, and spend our money. Content to dump dirty laundry downstairs, they know they’ll find it clean and folded when they return. Filling their gas tank can make their day and if we…
Read More Hit and Miss: Having a Fear of God
“Hearing the uproar, the Philistines asked, ‘What’s all this shouting in the Hebrew camp?’ When they learned that the ark of the LORD had come into the camp, the Philistines were afraid.” (1 Samuel 4:6-7a NIV) It’s sad when unbelievers show a fear of God greater than that of His own people. In the scenario…
Read More Kingdoms in Contrast: Good vs. Evil
Two kingdoms. Two rulers. One eternal. One temporary. Good vs. evil. “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven . . . for yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.” (Matthew 6:9-10, 13 NIV) “As for…
Read More Stuck in My Head: Content Dictates Focus
The tune in my head was not one I chose. My radio had been hijacked by my teenager. What I was soon to learn was that my mind had been hijacked as well. And it affected my focus. It began as I chauffeured my teen to strength and conditioning camp this summer. Normally, I listen…
Read More Mirror, Mirror: Memorize Me
Mirror, mirror, help me start, To hide this verse within my heart. Last summer I advocated a method to memorize Scripture—writing out the verse until I can write it from memory with no mistakes. I stand by that method, but I’ve found a great way to supplement it. At present, I’m tackling Habakkuk. When I…
Read More Wiggles and Worship
The wiggles. My kids were infected early. Squirming bodies. Kicking feet. Restless hands. Today I’m the one with the wiggles. Daily, God calls me to come. To sit with Him a while. And I want to—I just get the wiggles. Wiggle #1: The To-Do List It never shuts up. Ever. Like a toddler, it screams…
Read More Spiritual Meal Planning
We’re eating out more. Not that I mind cooking, I don’t. But the busy schedule makes it easier to pick something up instead. My favorite? Healthy fast food—unlike the burger my son could eat seven days a week. Spiritually, we often eat the same way. It’s easy to get hooked on a steady diet of…
Read More The Sovereignty of God: A Wake Up Call
Psalms. The Hebrew songbook. David wrote many, and we love the twenty-third psalm. But have you read Psalm 2 lately? Gee whiz. A top forty tune, this isn’t. If you ever wanted a perspective of the sovereignty of God and the world at large, take a look. Psalm 2 Why do the nations conspire and…
Read More Encouragement: Get Your Spurs On
“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds.” (Hebrews 10:24 NIV) Samson was uncooperative. He trotted nicely, but when I called for a canter, he just wasn’t interested. Megan, my awesome riding instructor, handed me a short whip and told me to hold it on his shoulder.…
Read More Sin: It’s Illogical
Not for the first time, one of my children stood before me, caught in sin. Lines of Hershey’s syrup striped the beige carpet running the length of the couch. When faced with the question “Why?” or the ever popular “What were you thinking?” he answered, “I don’t know.” And you know what? That’s a scriptural…
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