Archive | July, 2008

The Gift of the Ordinary

Posted on July 29, 2008 by in Devotions, Life

Day One - The Miracle of Perspective Hot coffee, cats on the ledge, the glassed-in porch invites me to stay a little longer – a quiet morning in the presence of God, nature and His Word.   Thoughts turn to the day ahead.  Is my lesson plan ready?  I wonder how in the world I can [...]

Things I would like to see invented

Posted on July 24, 2008 by in Funny

Hello everyone, this post has nothing spiritual in it, so if you’re looking for an encouraging devotional, please see the other posts!  This one is just me rambling… I often come across things in life that disappoint me, things I don’t understand, and they cause me to think, “Why hasn’t anyone invented something to take [...]

The Mother Heart of God

Posted on July 14, 2008 by in Family Stuff, General, Mothering

     How many of you, in the past or at present, have someone you love or care about very much?  Someone that you have been praying and interceding for?  This someone could be a husband, a close relative, a friend or a child.  You may be praying for their salvation or perhaps they have been saved but [...]

Let Freedom Ring… and Ring and Ring…

Posted on July 5, 2008 by in Devotions, Family Stuff, Life

A year ago, I went for three weeks to KY, where I was raised, to visit my ailing dad. My specific intention was to honor him, whatever that might look like, before he died. It didn’t come as a surprise when I got the call less than 6 months later saying he had passed on. [...]