A troublemaker plants seeds of strife; gossip separates the best of friends. Proverbs 16:28 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible or find the following in your Bible: 1 Kings 5:1-6:38 Acts 7:1-29 Psalm 127:1-5 Proverbs 16:28-30 ”Have you heard?” Oh, the power of those three words. It doesn’t matter what you’re doing when someone whispers them to you (and it’s always a whisper, or at least a healthy drop in decibels), your head spins toward the speaker and ... continue reading...
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One Year Bible: June 1
As He spoke, He showed them the wounds in His hands and His side ... Then He said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and look at My hands. Put your hand into the wound in My side. Don’t be faithless any longer. Believe!” John 20:20,27 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible or find the following in your Bible: 2 Samuel 18:1-19:10 John 20:1-31 Psalm 119:153-176 Proverbs 16:14-15 On my left arm and hand, I have two identical scars. I received both in the ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: May 29
We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible or find the following in your Bible: 2 Samuel 14:1-15:22 John 18:1-24 Psalm 119:97-112 Proverbs 16:8-9 I once had a conversation about this verse with another woman. She didn’t like it. She told me it made her feel like she had no choice in the matter; God was going to have His way no matter how she felt about it. I had to disagree with her. This ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: May 25
If you love Me, you will obey my commandments. John 14:15 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible or find the following in your Bible: 2 Samuel 7:1-8:18 John 14:15-31 Psalm 119:33-48 Proverbs 15:33 Not long ago, a woman I know proudly declared that she and her husband had begun a relationship that was unorthodox (even by the world’s standards) and utterly unbiblical. She further stated that if any of us didn’t like it, that was too bad, because all parties ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: May 24
I have rejoiced in Your laws as much as in riches. I will study Your commandments and reflect on Your ways. I will delight in Your decrees and not forget Your word Psalm 119:14-17 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible or find the following in your Bible: 2 Samuel 1:1-2:11 John 12:20-50 Psalm 118:19-29 Proverbs 15:27-28 hungry In those early days, when I came to the realization that the God of Sunday actually lived and breathed and beckoned for me all the ... continue reading...
Grandma Always Said …
I can't remember a time when I didn’t love to cook. When small, I used to climb up on a chair and watch my grandmother making Poor Soup or red beans or breaded tomatoes. "How come you put that in there?" I'd ask, wondering at the giant scoop of bacon grease that went into just about every savory dish. "There's nothing like bacon grease for bringing out flavor," Grandma would say. I've thanked the Lord a hundred times that no one knew anything about cholesterol back then. I can only imagine what ... continue reading...