Convicting
Susan has this quote on her blog today. It is too true. No man is greater than his prayer life. The pastor who is not praying is playing; the people who are not praying are straying. We have many...
View ArticleFrom my quiet time
And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none. Therefore have I poured out mine...
View ArticleFrom my quiet time
This morning was so lovely. I was able to be up early and had my quiet time in a completely silent house. That doesn’t happen much around here any more, and it was beautiful. I was reading in Psalm...
View ArticleHow to be a blessing to a mom of young children
The best ways I can think of to be a blessing to a mom of young children are: 1. Be a listening ear. 2. Be an extra pair of hands. 3. Offer her encouragement. Tonight two different ladies at church...
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Making a new schedule
I’m working on making some schedule changes. Anna quit sleeping through the night for a while (we’re guessing it was teething-related – she got her first two teeth about two weeks ago) so I’d pretty...
View ArticleThe devil will oppose you
Have you ever stopped to think that when you try to do God’s will, the devil will oppose you? He will. The devil does not want us to live for Christ – in fact, he will oppose us whenever we try. A...
View ArticleFollow On
As a church pianist, I have learned there is a tendency to not really read or hear the words to a song during church services. It is so easy to get caught up in making sure the music sounds okay that...
View Article90 Day Bible Reading Challenge
My good friend Karen over at Adorning Grace has posted a 90 Day Bible Reading Challenge on her blog. She’s asked others to join her and to link up at her site. I’ll be doing the challenge. I gave it a...
View ArticleChoosing to rejoice
This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Psalm 118:24 Rejoicing is a choice. It’s easy enough to be joyful when things are going well. But what about when things are...
View ArticleThrough the Bible in 90 Days
Back in August, I posted about the Read the Bible in 90 Days challenge I was about to begin. Wow. It was hard. It was so worth it, but it was HARD. I am usually a pretty fast reader, but found that...
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How Should My Speech Be?
How should my speech be? Our words are a reflection of what’s in our heart Matthew 12:33-37 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for...
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Are you a Dominant Woman?
Shortly after we were married, my husband took a job as Youth Pastor at a nearby church. We loved working with the youth and being involved in this new church. It was great. I played the piano,...
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