While He was still speaking, behold, a crowd came, and the one called Judas, one of the twelve, was preceding them; and he approached Jesus to kiss Him. But Jesus said to him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” Luke 22:47-48 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Judges 4:1-5:31 Luke 22:35-53 Psalm 94:1-23 Proverbs 14:3-4 A long while back, a woman I had grown close to decided to end our ... continue reading...
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Simple Prep: Storing Vegetables in Mason Jars
So I’m pretty crazy about my mason jars. I use them for my home apothecary (along with every other empty jar I can get my hands on); I make candles in them, and whipped body scrub; they hold my grandma’s button collection; and my pantry is chock full of mason jars full of all sorts of pantry staples. Well, now I’ve found a new use for them. You know how you’re all excited when you’re at the store selecting beautiful vegetable specimen, but then that excitement dulls back home as you’re trying ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: April 24
Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands Proverbs 14:1 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Judges 2:10-3:31 Luke 22:14-34 Psalm 92:1-93:5 Proverbs 14:1-2 Something I witnessed long ago, and which has come back to me over and over. Dave officiated at a memorial yesterday for a woman from our church. Patsy was 71, a hard-worker, the possessor of a great sense ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: April 23
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Judges 1:1-2:9 Luke 21:29-22:13 Psalm 90:1-91:16 Proverbs 13:24-25 Often when I’m studying for a teaching—or even just studying for myself—I’ll look up both the synonyms and/or the antonyms of a word to see if it helps my understanding. So while preparing for a ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: April 22
Good people leave an inheritance to their grandchildren Proverbs 13:22 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Joshua 24:1-33 Luke 21:1-28 Psalm 89:38-52 Proverbs 13:20-23 “Grandma always made you feel she had been waiting to see just you all day and now the day was complete.” —Marcy DeMaree I greet my grandchildren almost the same exact way nearly every time they arrive. I burst out the front door and they ... continue reading...
One Year Bible: April 21
No, I will not break my covenant; I will not take back a single word I said. I have sworn an oath to David, and in my holiness I cannot lie Joshua 22:34-35 To read today's portion of scripture, you can purchase The One Year Bible (paid link) or find the following in your Bible: Joshua 22:21-23:16 Luke 20:27-47 Psalm 89:14-37 Proverbs 13:17-19 Next to this passage of scripture, in the margin of my Bible, I’ve written, It is not in God’s character to lie or go back on His Word. What He says, ... continue reading...