Hope

“In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to His purpose who works all things after the counsel of His will, to the end that we who were the first to hope in Christ would be to the praise of His glory. Ephesians 1:10b-12 God has a plan.  We…

“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…

“Praise the Lord!For it is good to sing praises to our God.  For it is pleasant and praise is becoming.”Psalm 147:1 What a surprise!  Eighteen years ago today our twins were born.  We did not expect twins, had never really thought about having twins, and didn’t know we carried twins…

A new year.  A chance to try again, start over, reevaluate, and reapply old strategies. One year as I began a new year, I went over some things that I had been learning and realized that I did not touch my children as often as I had when they were…

“Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind…” Romans 12:1-2 Not a…

“Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven.” Matthew 23:9 This verse is not directed at young children who have an earthly Daddy as their model, their authority, their protectorate.  No, rather it is to men.  Jesus is saying not…