Making it Impossible to Not Think About God
As the eggs steamed under my nose, I reached across the table to grab my toddler's hand. It was a normal day of saying grace before we would break the fast, and yet my toddler refused to take my hand. Instead he held firmly to his fork and said, "No God. Eat." I sat stunned alongside my husband as we each took in this moment of rebellion. It was in that moment I got a glimpse of my soul - a … [Read more...]
Today, I'm posting at Homemakers Challenge about an unusual thank you I have for this holiday season. How is it that one can be so thankful for someone who makes them feel like they get absolutely nothing done in a day? Well, you'll have to click over to see what I'm so unusually thankful for. By the way, if you’re enjoying this post, please consider subscribing to my … [Read more...]
When God’s people do not embrace His covenant, they sin as badly as any others. Our sins separate us from God. Our guilt, from sin, is the cause of our misery because we are seeking satisfaction where satisfaction cannot be found. We need God's discipline. Unfortunately, we often think that our misery is the result of our circumstances. If only … I could work part-time. If only … [Read more...]
At long last, we are settling into our new home. There is still much work to be done, but we are hopeful. To be true, this move has been one of the hardest trials ever set before us. It seems that nothing has gone right, and at times, we just want to give up. However, God has truly sustained us and will continue to do so. Though there is much that I can write, I only have a moment. This past … [Read more...]
This has not been a good week. As a matter of fact, it has been a really hard week. We have been without electricity since Tuesday evening. Some wind came and blew around town for about ten minutes and now I am forced to camp in my own home. I wasn't prepared for this. Can you ever really be prepared to go without electricity for so long? I'm not entirely sure. This week ... I have … [Read more...]
“True righteousness only ever begins when you come to the end of yourself. Only when God leads you to the place where you begin to abandon your own agenda and false righteousness, does true righteousness take hold. And only then can a passion for selfless service and true worship begin to grow in your heart.” (Broken-Down House*, page 95) One of the questions I have been asking myself … [Read more...]
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