“Not that we are adequate in ourselves to consider anything as coming from ourselves, but our adequacy comes from God.” 2 Corinthians 3:5 Some days this verse makes me glad – days where nothing is going right! I am so glad that I am not dependent upon my own adequacy…
“If you seek her [Wisdom] as silverAnd search for her as for hidden treasures;Then you will discern the fear of the Lord And discover the knowledge of God. For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.”Proverbs 2:4-6 We have the mind of Christ! (1 Corinthians 2:16). …
“The Lord is righteous in all His ways And kind in all His deeds. The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, To all who call upon Him in truth. He will fulfill the desire of those who fear Him; He will also hear their cry and will…
In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” Luke 15:10 Our Sunday school teacher brought out a very important fact yesterday. Think of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. They were given all…
“The Lord will accomplish what concerns me; Your lovingkindness, O Lord, is everlasting; Do not forsake the works of Your hands.” Psalm 138:8 I love this verse. Even when I mess up, don’t live up to, or am just being dumb, God will still accomplish what concerns me! Over in…
Tyler is back up over birth weight! Huge praise. Pray that he keeps gaining! Garrett’s presentation of his paper went really well. He seems to have made some good contacts and re-realized that he loves smart people! (My words, not his!) Aaron is back in Austin and is looking for…
“The righteous cry, and the Lord hears And delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted And saves those who are crushed in spirit.” Psalm 34:17-18 Matthew O’Malley (19 year old friend of family in VA) is leaving at the first of March with…
“For as long as life is in me… My lips certainly will not speak unjustly, Nor will my tongue mutter deceit. Far be it from me that I should declare you right; Till I die, I will not put away my integrity from me. I hold fast my righteousness and…
I spent this past weekend at a women’s retreat at Alto Frio Baptist Encampment in Leakey, TX. (SW of San Antonio.) Wow! This has been quite a weekend! I don’t think that I have ever been more exhausted, exhilarated, or at peace. Emotionally, I have experienced the deepest mourning and…
“Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, ‘I repent,’ forgive him.” Luke 17:3 I have wrestled with this verse. We are to forgive as…