Sanctification

That was me this past week.  What!  Not really, Lord!!!  Gallbladder surgery?  But, God, I eat right.  I have a very lowfat diet.  I even just lost 14 pounds!  That’s when I realized (once again) that I am not in control.  Yes, nutrition can give you a better chance at…

IMarshall got his first shoes, but he is not quite ready for walking yet!   I hate prep work!  Whether it’s painting a room, trying out a new recipe, or getting ready for a conference in a new state, I would rather just get to the meat of things. Sometimes…

“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you…” Colossians 3:16a  “…the word of God, which also performs its work in you who believe.” 1 Thessalonians 2:13b  “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any, two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of…

“For the eyes of the Lord move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.”2 Chronicles 16:9 God uses strong modifiers in this verse.  He will “strongly support” those who are “completely His”. God requires our all, but  He gives us His…

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…

“In Your presence is fullness of joy…” Psalm 16:11 Overwhelmed, frustrated, unsure, confused?  Find your joy in the midst of life’s circumstances by seeking God and going into His presence through prayer and praise.  There you will find the joy that you need to carry you through each day.  He…