“Don’t be concerned only about your own interests, but also be concerned with the interests of others.” Philippians 2:4 (gwt) “Hmmm…wait…what??? Is the Bible really telling me what I think this scripture is saying?”– we might be asking ourselves right about now. But before we jump for joy at the prospect of being all… Continue reading I Do Not Think That Scripture Means What You Think It Means
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Finding Rest in the Hands that Hold the World
Years ago when our son was little we bought him a gerbil, who, according to the immense knowledge of the local pet store employee, was a male. Much to our surprise several days later we woke up to the sight of not only one gerbil, but four tiny little additions to the cage! One was… Continue reading Finding Rest in the Hands that Hold the World
Not Your Normal Happy Mom’s Day Post
Hey guys, can I be brutally honest here? I tried, really tried, to muster up a witty, poignant, meaningful blog post on the beautiful journey of being a mom. So if you’re looking for words of flowery affirmation you might want to look elsewhere because it’s not happening with this post. What I did come… Continue reading Not Your Normal Happy Mom’s Day Post
Words are More Powerful than We Think
Years ago I had a friend whom I loved. We spent a lot of time together doing the things that friends do. We attended the same church, we talked on the phone, we hung out together, we even started a ministry together. She was, for all intents and purposes, my best friend. Then one day… Continue reading Words are More Powerful than We Think
Finding Peace in a World of Stress
I’ve been thinking about peace lately…not only how to find it, but how to keep it, because, let’s face it, the world today is not designed to bring us the kind of peace that brings total and true rest to our souls. I am firmly convinced that peace is linked to our thought life. The… Continue reading Finding Peace in a World of Stress