Doing our part
Doing Our Part I left my last post feeling as if I was making holiness a light thing, I assure you I was not. Rather, I was showing how God wants us to come to Him the way we are so that He can complete the work He started in us. “…being confident of this, […]
Holiness is not a straitjacket
It is actually the opposite of one! It sets you free! Free from a life of addictions, bitterness, and regret. Many think that living a life of Holiness is one that confines you to living under vows of poverty, chastity, and submission. Before I accepted Jesus as my savior, I thought I couldn’t live for […]
A Prayer of Surrender
Lord, I lay it all down. As I’m sitting in my office, in the middle of piles of stuff and junk, my head hung down in a posture of resignation, I prayed quietly; Lord I give all of my worries to you. Not that I think you would want them, but your word tells me […]
The birth of Jesus, from a different perspective
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered, “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.” Luke 1:38, NIV Have you ever tried to put yourself in Mary’s shoes just for that moment? Remember this happened during a time when the people only knew from teachings that God would someday send a […]
Christian Women and Relationships
How are you doing so far in this striving for simplicity? Up to this point, we’ve talked about putting God first by making time for reading and studying His word. And making prayer a priority. We’ve talked about our schedules and ways to incorporate all the things that need to happen. I wrote about taking […]
Striving for Simplicity: Putting God first
Most of us have good intentions about putting God first, yet it doesn’t always work out. In our hearts and minds, He is first. But not always in our actions. Even those who are the most verbal about it have days where they end up blowing a kiss and winking a promise to God. “I’ll […]
Choosing Trust (even when your adult children push you away)
I haven’t shared much about this part of my life on my blog. Some of you may be surprised to learn about it. I’ve decided to trust God and share. My desire and prayer are that it will bring hope to others going through similar situations. Really, that is all the reason I write. If […]