I rearranged furniture last weekend to accommodate a large group coming to my house. We moved in chairs for the extra bodies that would be in the room. But once the guests were gone and the chairs returned to their original rooms, I decided that I would leave the coffee table where I’d moved it, in the middle …
treasure hunts, Word WednesdayStrength and Joy in the Standing Place of God
I’ve noticed something about myself that I’ve never noticed before. I need to be alone. I need silence. Do you? I bet you do–maybe even more than you know. Whether you’re a momma with small children or an almost empty-nester like me–we need a quiet moment in the day to recharge our spirits. But not just any kind of silence will …
Bite of BreadBite of Bread: Faith Strengthener
I’ve been trying to strengthen my legs. I don’t like the flab around the knees and want to define the muscles. I know. It’s vanity. But it’s also wanting to stay healthy and strong. There are days when I wish that wishing would do the trick. But it doesn’t. Only physically working those muscles strengthens them. My faith is …
heavenThere is More to Your Story than Today
(An old post re-purposed from November 4, 2013) “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes (is victorious), I will give some of the hidden manna. I will give her a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to the one who receives it.” (Revelation 2:17, addition …
Holy Spirit, treasure hunts, word wednesdsyTake What’s Yours
“For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by that we cry, “Abba, Father.” (Romans 8:15) Have you experienced deep sleep for about three hours until BOOM! you awake with endless thoughts running laps inside your gray matter? That was my night last night. …











