I am blessed. That’s the truth. It’s a phrase we tend to say a lot without really thinking about it though. We say it when we truly feel blessed and we’re on an emotional high, and we say it when we know that we really should feel better than we feel when we’ve hit aContinue reading “Blessed to Be a Blessing”
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I Must Be Doing Something Right
Parenting is hard. There’s no manual on how to do things. You just do the best that you can and hope that it’s good enough. For us, parenting is about raising responsible adults. We want our children to learn how to navigate life on their own as they grow. We want them to make wiseContinue reading “I Must Be Doing Something Right”
Jesus Understands
The reason I chose the homeschool curriculum I did is because it was literature based. The premise is that you can learn a lot by reading good, quality literature. It’s worked well for my family so far. In our first grade schedule, we have a book that I adore. My daughters have loved it, too;Continue reading “Jesus Understands”
Spiritual Warfare
One of the fundamental practices of warfare is to learn how to anticipate an attack. If you know where your weak spots are and where your enemy is most likely to attack, you’ll spend more time and energy fortifying those areas. You’ll keep a closer watch on them to head off an attack instead ofContinue reading “Spiritual Warfare”
False Gods
Idolatry is a topic not often covered in today’s churches. We tend to think about idolatry in terms of bowing down to statues or sacrificing animals. We think of it in terms of Old Testament cultures and ideals. We don’t often think that we, ourselves, are guilty of idolatry. We might point our fingers atContinue reading “False Gods”
Root of Bitterness: Forgiveness Part 1
One of the things I struggle with is the idea of forgiveness. I think a lot of people struggle with forgiveness for various reasons. One reason is that forgiveness strikes at our sense of justice. We feel as if the other person is “getting away with it” when we forgive. Another reason is that weContinue reading “Root of Bitterness: Forgiveness Part 1”
Happy Easter!
Today is Easter Sunday. Some churches call it Resurrection Sunday. The day when the entire church celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Friday was all about atonement and forgiveness. Without Friday, we would all stand condemned by our sins and separated from God forever. It is Friday that gives us the opportunity to have aContinue reading “Happy Easter!”
Black Saturday
Today is Black Saturday of Holy Week. Jesus was crucified yesterday, and today His disciples are left to try to figure out what God is doing here. It’s a day when the churches that celebrate Holy Week hold a special vigil. Today, I am reminded again just how much the COVID-19 pandemic has put theContinue reading “Black Saturday”
Good Friday
Today is Good Friday. It’s the culmination of God’s plan of redemption. Today, Jesus will be flogged, beaten, ridiculed, spat upon, and ultimately crucified between two thieves. He will die before the other two, and He will be buried in a borrowed tomb before sunset. He has undergone multiple betrayals. He has undergone suffering thatContinue reading “Good Friday”
Maundy Thursday
We’re coming to the end of our Holy Week celebrations. Today marks the start of the Easter Triduum, the three day celebration of Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Black Saturday, with the culmination of Easter. This is the end of Lent–a time of celebration. Maundy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper, the washing of the disciplesContinue reading “Maundy Thursday”
A Beautiful Mess 