Jesus Christ crucified. The truth about this statement is… It’s not a simple teaching to be forgotten as we grow in our faith. On to deeper things? It can’t be done. “Jesus Christ crucified” is the Christian’s focal point. I was thinking this morning of when I played basketball in high school. We would do […]
ex·trav·a·gant 1.spending much more than is necessary or wise; wasteful: an extravagant shopper. 2.excessively high: extravagant expenses; extravagant prices. 3.exceeding the bounds of reason, as actions, demands, opinions, or passions. 4.going beyond what is deserved or justifiable: extravagant praise. It’s been an amazing week for our little country church. Our biggest VBS ever…52 kids…has come and gone. In the midst of it we were excited but often felt a bit messy. What we needed in many moments, especially with the preschool/kindergarten class was extravagant grace. So it was […]
We have so many choices each day. Some are simple: Do I want salad or a PBJ for lunch? Other decisions sound simple but are really much more complex. For instance… The decision to rest in the gospel…or resist it. To move from wasteland to graceland thinking and living. The decision we make there determines whether we […]
My husband and I are attending the Fuel 2014 conference put on by Man in the Mirror. I just returned from a session with Ruthie Delk as the speaker. I have little time to write this week but want to share a few thoughts from this today… Ruthie gives a tremendously helpful illustration about Repentance and Restoration in […]
My son is loving math. This is amazing because I am his teacher and I have never even “gotten” math. I give the credit to our homeschool curriculum: Life of Fred math series, created by Stanley F. Schmidt. As thankful as I am to finally find a good math teacher, this past Sunday, my pastor reminded me of another […]
“I’ve sinned too much today.” “I don’t know if God will answer my prayer since I’ve been struggling with a sin this week.” “I wish I could get this Christian walk thing down…then I’d have a good relationship with God.” Are you ever haunted by these thoughts? I write them because they have haunted me. […]
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We weave thick vines in and out of and around our circular, amateur base to create a decorative ball. Soon, solar lights will be added to make it a visible yard ornament for the dark fall and winter nights that stretch ahead of us. It seems to be an illustration of our friendship. By now, […]
Do you ever feel ashamed or disappointed that you have lacked faith or confidence in God…or even doubted Him? Our doubts, lack of trust, or weak faith may tempt us to think our faith isn’t strong enough. Let’s look at some scripture passages that might encourage us – even if our faith feels small today. […]