Karen
Mercy
Mercy. What is it?
Picture this: you’re washing your hands in the school bathroom and you hear someone crying from a bathroom stall. “Hello?” you ask, “Is anyone there?” When the stall door finally opens, you see Joanna, the school bully, her face stained with tears.”Is anything wrong?” you ask.
At first she doesn’t say anything, and [...]
The Homekeeper’s Journal~6/29/2010
The Homekeeper’s Journal is a way to keep track of your thoughts, in journal form, online. I have given you the prompts and written my own responses. Since our dear Sylvia is on vacation you can simply add your link in the comments after you complete your journal. A link back here is nice but not [...]
Mothering and Ministry ~ Is It Possible?
I love ministry!! Serving God gives me such joy! When I was first married, I was delighted to serve alongside my husband in youth ministry. I remember someone remarking during that time that he and I were like peanut butter and jelly: always seen together!! Fast forward eight years and 3 kids later, my husband [...]
Thankful Thursday!
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24
I love Thankful Thursdays! I need a reminder many times to be noticing the blessings from God and how God has brought through the trials of life.
“Come, let us sing for joy to the Lord; let us shout [...]
The Slippery Slope
Have you ever found yourself doing something you never thought you would ever do, participating in a sin you never thought possible and was out of character for you? The book of Obadiah can help us identify sin’s slippery slope and avoid it!
The Word Became Flesh
“Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness.” Phil. 2:5-7
“The Word became flesh and dwelt among us. We have seen [...]
Independence Day
“The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” Douglas MacArthur
“For he (governing authorities of verse 3) is God’s servant to do you good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for [...]
Keep in Step with the Spirit~March 2006
“Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.” Gal. 5:25
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Corrie Ten Boom
The Spirit Led woman is just that: led by the Spirit of God. She is not led by her own hopes and her own dreams. [...]
My Journey Through Depression~February 2006
“Therefore let everyone who is godly pray to you while you may be found; surely when the mighty waters rise, they will not reach him. You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.” Ps. 32:6-7
I distinctly remember being 12 years old. I remember struggling in [...]
In Pursuit of Integrity~January 2006
“The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.” Proverbs 10:9
“Live so that when your children think of fairness and integrity, they think of you.”
H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
I think all of us as Christians are seeking to live a life of honesty and integrity. We desire to please [...]
Worry to Worship~December 2005
Worry to Worship
Gas prices are up, home heating prices are up, taxes are up, the cost of living is up! Perhaps the only thing going down is holiday spirit! Have you wondered and worried about the price of Christmas? Are you feeling less than content? I am sure you are not alone. Philippians chapter 4 [...]
Thanksgiving~2005
Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. Romans 12:13Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling. 1 Peter 4:9
When I think of Thanksgiving I think of time with loved ones, whether they be family or friends. I think of sharing the bounty that God has provided and encouraging one another as we list [...]
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