I have been camping out in The Excellent Wife book, and I encourage you ladies if you haven’t read it in a bit to dust it off and bring it out again. It will bring your focus of marriage back to a biblical one. One of the chapters that surprised me that I gained much from was the one on loneliness. One statement Martha Peace made in the addendum on loneliness was shared from her friend, “being alone and lonely is not the same thing. If you are alone ... continue reading...
Do All Things Without Grumbling
Why does it seem grumbling and complaining is so tolerated within our Christianity? Sometimes I think we tolerate it because we don't always think of it as a sin since it is so commonly practiced among us. We grumble about the weather, our government, our churches, our circumstances and so many other things that truly are trivial in light of eternity. Is one sin worse than another? When we look at the holiness of God it would be hard to say anyone sin is worse than another. In reading ... continue reading...
Giving Thanks in the Storms of Life
Do you ever find yourself having "gospel amnesia"? Rick Thomas reminds me we all have it as Christians from time to time. Gospel Amnesia is when I can find myself forgetting what the Lord has done for me at the Cross, and I find myself sinfully complaining about difficult life situations. give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:18 Dealing With Our Hearts: I realize I can look to others as a thankful person on the outside, ... continue reading...
Surrendering Your Rights to God
It's the Thanksgiving season and I'm re-visiting a favorite yearly read called Choosing Gratitude: Your Journey to Joy by Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth. In one of the chapters she shares a letter from a Bible teacher named Russell Kelfer. His suggestion with the letter below is to write it out, sign your name at the bottom and make it a habit to recommit yourself to this challenging pledge on a regular basis: Ponder his words: Having been born into the kingdom of God, I do hereby acknowledge ... continue reading...
Our Simple Thanksgiving Traditions
Thankfulness to God is a recognition that God in His goodness and faithfulness has provided for us and cared for us, both physically and spiritually. It is a recognition that we are totally dependent upon Him; that all that we are and have comes from God. ~ Jerry Bridges I love the change of seasons that comes with Thanksgiving. I think of cozy evenings in warm blankets by a fire sipping hot cocoa and reading a good book. I'm really good with the realization that I'm probably ... continue reading...