The study guide read, “If it turns out that God is real and you can ask Him one question, what would it be?” The small group offered answers, but one stood out. “I would ask if I have done enough. If I have been good enough.” In spite of knowing Jesus most of my life,…
Category: A Faith in Process
Notes from the Journey
Great Idea!
I’ve learned so much from my mistakes, that I’m thinking of making a few more. – Unknown
On Patience
Never cut a tree down in the wintertime. Never make a negative decision in the low time. Never make your most important decisions when you are in your worst moods. Wait. Be patient. The storm will pass. The spring will come. Robert H. Schuller ********** Don’t try to rush things: for the cup to run…
Someone You Should Know:
Brother Lawrence Notes and Quotes Lord of all pots and pans and things, make me a saint by getting meals and washing up the plates! Nicholas Herman was born in 1611. Deep poverty led him to join the army for the guarantee of daily food and a small wage. During that time he had a…
Practicing What I Preach
Last week I wrote about my frantic worries about Jury duty. I said I wanted to remember to pray before panicking. It is just possible that I am learning. On Thursday I left home at the regular time, thinking I would be early. I like early. But with fresh snow and the roads not well…
Psalm 25: 11-22 TLB
11 But Lord, my sins! How many they are. Oh, pardon them for the honor of your name.12 Where is the man who fears the Lord? God will teach him how to choose the best.13 He shall live within God’s circle of blessing, and his children shall inherit the earth.14 Friendship with God is reserved for those who reverence…
Psalm 25:1-10 Living Bible
To you, O Lord, I pray. 2 Don’t fail me, Lord, for I am trusting you. Don’t let my enemies succeed. Don’t give them victory over me. 3 None of those who have faith in God will ever be disgraced for trusting him. But all who harm the innocent shall be defeated.4 Show me the path where I should…
Speech Trouble
As I shrugged into my coat, I told my daughter, “I’m going out to fill the fird beeders.” She looked at me, smiling. “Fird beeders,” I repeated, unable to think how to say it right. “FIRD BEEDERS!” I tried again, then started to laugh, too. Jenna got up from the piano bench. “Do you heed…
Valentine Finale
Paying It Forward A smile’s not a smile till it wrinkles your face,A bell’s not a bell without ringing.A home’s not a home when there’s nobody there, A song’s not a song without singing. Love isn’t love till you give it away, Love isn’t love till it’s free.Love in your heart wasn’t put there to…
Still Valentine’s Day
Family & Friends In addition to Agape, we also have the gift of “Storge” (STOR-jay), Greek for familial love. (Quarrels happen, but we have each other’s back, right?) God has also given us “Philia” (FILL-ee-uh), the bond seen in friendships. “A friend is one that knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what…