The joy in coming into agreement with God's Word and will
"There s a restlessness within us that cannot be satisfied until we rest fully in God." AW Tozer Rest. It's an evasive thing for many of us today. I've been struck lately at all the verses in the Bible that address it. We are commanded to rest, not only on the Sabbath, but all the... Continue Reading →
"A servant of God must stand so much alone that he never knows he is alone. We must build our faith not on the fading light, but on the light that never fails. Allow nothing to keep you from looking God sternly in the face about yourself and about your doctrine, and every time you... Continue Reading →
Walking though the grocery store yesterday, I felt a little spark of excitement that I experience every year around this time: I saw the jelly beans and little planters of tulips. I look forward to Easter season the way most people look forward to Christmas, and I know you aren't supposed to admit this kind... Continue Reading →
There's a fantastic article today over at The Gospel Coalition discussing the ins and outs of standing up for Truth (with a capital T) in a way that is effective and not destructive. "How to Defend the Gospel from Its Enemies - and Friends" gives us some good pointers on navigating our way through a culture... Continue Reading →
I always joke that I would have been better off living in the past when things weren't as hectic and complicated. When I'm at home, I watch The Waltons and Little House on the Prairie almost religiously. I find the simplicity of it all incredibly relaxing. My husband laughs at me and reminds me Laura... Continue Reading →
And Nehemiah, who was the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn nor weep.” For all the people wept, when they heard the words of the Law. Then he said to them,... Continue Reading →
Image Credit: Patheos.com “Love without truth is sentimentality; it supports and affirms us but keeps us in denial about our flaws. Truth without love is harshness; it gives us information but in such a way that we cannot really hear it. God's saving love in Christ, however, is marked by both radical truthfulness about who... Continue Reading →
"We want flawed. We want imperfect. We want real. And this kind of corduroy rather than polyester faith is a growing and refreshing influence in the world today." Josh Riebeck, Fighting for Authenticity If there is one prevailing topic I read about over and over recently, it is that of living "authentically". It is... Continue Reading →
A 'reboot' of a post I wrote a few years back... I just love Linus. I absolutely adore watching ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas’ on TV each year. We have the DVD of course, but there’s just something about watching it in real time with commercials and all that really gets to me. I force, I... Continue Reading →
I hadn't heard of a Hatchimal until recently. The quirky little animal inside of an egg toy that apparently is all the rage this holiday season. They are of course, out of stock at the average store and causing families to lose their collective minds. Parents are writing fake I.O.U. letters from Santa to... Continue Reading →
Into the Foolishness of God 