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Cut to the Heart and I’m to Blame
I’ve been stabbed. Again. Scripture compares God’s Word to a sword and boy, did I get it this week. Check out this verse: Do not gloat when your enemy falls; when he stumbles, do not let your heart rejoice, or the LORD will see and disapprove and turn His wrath away from him. (Proverbs 24:…
Read More Football 101: Holding On
“Fumble!” My walls shake with the sound waves and I know every neighbor within a half-mile radius can hear my husband. You see, fall means football at our house. As a mother of three boys, receivers and safeties, and wife to a former quarterback, I faced spending the autumn months in solitude—or learning the game.…
Read More Fork in the Road
Decisions. Left or right? Band or drama? Soccer or football? Stocks or CD’s? Move or stay? Promotion with travel or status quo and more family time? If you’re five or fifty-five, you’re facing decisions. Some minor, others major. How do you know which way is right? Nike says, “Just do it.” God says, “Just ask.”…
Read More Heavy Lifting
Weights are not my thing. Pinned by the bench press, I feel like a cartoon character with squeaky sound effects while my husband effortlessly lifts weight in three digit numbers. Down days can pin me too if I’m not careful. When my heart is heavy, I tend to withdraw. Escape. Hole up. And if I…
Read More How’s It Growing?
How’s it growing? Your faith, that is. Hebrews 11:1 says, “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” I’ve also heard faith explained as believing God will do what He says and acting on it. So, how’s it growing? Is God fighting for time in…
Read More Welcome to AA: Attitude Adjustments
Disney princess movies stump me. Snow White and Cindy happily cleaning away with a song in their heart knowing full well the wicked women in their lives will make them do it again tomorrow. Really? My children and I are challenged—not to do the simple things—cooking, cleaning, etc.—but to have a good attitude in the…
Read More Refreshing!
I walked out my front door this morning to run and it was—cool. So? Summer lingers in Texas like an unwelcome guest. But this morning, the breeze was out of the north. It was wonderful. Texans appreciate refreshment, especially in the form of lower temperatures. One hundred degree summers will do that to you. When…
Read More Honey and the Heaves
Honey. Vomit. Ever discussed these topics in Sunday school? Didn’t think so. Yet Solomon teaches us through some vivid word pictures. “If you find honey, eat just enough—too much of it, and you will vomit.” (Proverbs 25:16 NIV) Too much honey makes me think of Pooh Bear stuck in Rabbit’s front door. Vomit reminds me…
Read More More Jars
Another jar story. I couldn’t resist. Here a full jar begins the story, but by the end, the abundance has been miraculous. This widow is a believer, but her husband’s death has left the family in a financial crisis. She and her boys have nothing to live on, but that’s not the main concern. Creditors…
Read More Empty Jars
God, through Elijah, proclaimed a three year drought. To protect His prophet from King Ahab and Queen Jezebel, God hid Elijah by a small brook and provided takeout via Raven Express. Now, the brook is dry too. So God sends Elijah to the beach to a poor widow from Zarephath. Only God neglected to give…
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