in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:6 NIV Though still morning, the humidity swaddled us in damp that clung to my body and salty beads of sweat stung my eyes. The breeze I had enjoyed earlier had ceased, and the air hung stagnant. Sunlight filtered through … Continue reading Finding the Right Path
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13:1 Scene: Walmart Super Center Saturday early afternoon. Internal monologue: “Oh my gosh! This woman is the human equivalent of a sloth! What in the world is … Continue reading Is Your Heart a Clanging Cymbal to God?
And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God that you may … Continue reading Where do I find My Confirmation Number?
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1 Big Bryan’s white fur shone in the mid-morning sun. The air was crisp with a gentle breeze that ruffled my curls. It was a great morning to … Continue reading Jesus is Your Bondage Breaker
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Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18 If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. Romans 12:17-18 It had been one of the most frustrating, soul-draining, and anger-inducing days I have had in a very long time. … Continue reading There’s a Big, Ugly Red Truck in My in Carport!
Photo by Lum3n.com on Pexels.com Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. Ephesians 5:6 Every morning my pets follow me from room to room as I prepare for work. The cat, Cleo is always on the high ground and the dogs, … Continue reading Oh Squeaky Toy, Oh Squeaky Toy Where Art Thou?
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens Ecclesiastes 3:1 photo by Nikolai Sorokin Dreamstime.com As I cut the last of the cake, I sighed. That wash of sadness overtook me, it was real, and it sunk into my fibers. My sister in Christ, mentor, co-worker, and … Continue reading The Last Piece of Cake
The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare them: the cords of their sins hold them fast. Proverbs 5:22(NIV) Ah fresh coffee, pale and sweet, the perfect start of the day, she thought as she left her mug on the counter to cool. A few minutes later, she returned to find the cup half empty and … Continue reading Coffee Thief Identified
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