What a tender picture of these preschoolers laying a hand on their Operation Christmas Child box and praying for the child who will receive it. One little girl chose to give her very first baby doll. An adorable doll with a yellow gingham dress with lace trim. Like cutey patootey put-in-the-cedar-box-and-save-for-your-great-Granddaughter cuteness. Mama was struggling about ... Read More »
We trust the God we know – God is our Guide
Are you lacking direction in big decisions ahead? Are you concerned with elected leadership as our guide? May we remember today that we have a God who will guide us forever. His guidance is sufficient. It's exactly what we need and it's enough. We can find his guidance in His word and we can hear his guidance through the Holy Spirit as we still our busy lives and listen to ... Read More »
We trust the God we know – God is Love
Do you know that God's love for us is intense and never changing? God did not spare his only son in death, when he could have out, of love for you and for me. God loved his son with an intense love but he was still willing to give him up so that all of us could have a relationship with God. That's true love. If you're feeling unloved or overlooked today rest in knowing this: ... Read More »
Parenting Fail
I'm the worst Tooth Fairy ever. That's why my husband is usually the Tooth Fairy in our house. Go ahead. Picture it. Except he doesn't wear a tutu or carry around a sparkly wand. Not that I ever did either because that would just make the rest of the worlds teeth fall out. The reason I'm a lame Tooth Fairy is because I forget to get the money. Who carries cash around with ... Read More »
We trust the God we know.
One way we get to know God is through his word. His word is alive and active. And the more we know him the more we love and trust him. Today's Attribute and focus is God is our Shield. Remember today that no matter what you face you have a God you can take refuge in. He is safe. He is strong. He can protect you. Run to him. Praise him for being your shield. Find comfort in ... Read More »
Jen Hatmaker and LifeWay Breakup
You've probably heard by now that LifeWay pulled all of Jen Hatmaker's books from their shelves and will not be selling any more of her books. I'm sharing this post because I feel like there are probably some confused Christians right now on this topic perhaps. I've had several people ask me about it in the last 4 days. I want to challenge us all to be careful to the voices we ... Read More »
Umbrella Prayers
For something to sink into my brain I have to visualize it in pretty simplistic terms. Just how I roll. So when I am talking about Umbrella Prayers I have this visual in my head of holding up an umbrella. The umbrella represents God and who he is. An attribute of God. I focus my thoughts and praise on God and who He is. Our God is vast according to scripture. There are so ... Read More »
Church Planting – we lived to tell about it.
One of the most defining seasons of life for me was when Randy and I were in our first year of ministry 19 years ago. We planted a church with 7 families in a little north Georgia town. There was no "sending church or mother church". Well everything was awesome until 5 of the 7 families left at once over a church membership issue. Like wanting to add some things like "you ... Read More »