Being a mom is the hardest thing that I have ever had to do. My life seemed to turn upside down in ways that I could have never imagined for the good and the undeniably not so pretty. I used to think I was patient, laid back and had some self-control until my kiddos came along and allowed me to see the errors of my thinking. Being mom is a responsibility that no one ... Read More »
When Doubt Creeps In & Sitting Among Friends #72
While I was reading my son a section in his Bible, a thought popped in my mind. Is this all real? While it was brief and I was certainly assured that it was, I was a bit startled. Have you ever wondered? Have you ever doubted? Have you ever felt like this is too much and could it possibly be true? As Christians, having those thoughts is often accompanied by a sense of ... Read More »
Now What? Get Moving! and Sitting Among Friends #71
Now what? If you didn’t get the opportunity to join us or missed a post for A Living Hope Bible Study you can find the list of links at the bottom of this post. I am glad that all of you joined me. It was a blessing to hear your thoughts and hearts on the topics. Now What? We want to grow, don’t we? We want to put life into action and be intentional. How many times do you ... Read More »
A Living Hope: New Growth & Sitting Among Friend #70
I cannot believe how many dinners I have been burning lately. I think I nailed down the problem today. I love cooking but lately, I love getting it done quickly and I don’t love sitting to watch or stir it. I have other things to do. Taking the time to care for it so it is good has not been my focus. So, I turn on the dinner, get busy on something and well, there it is, ... Read More »
A Living Hope: A New Life and Sitting Among Friends #69
Let’s jump right into the tough stuff today. Before coming to know and trust Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, we are in rebellion to God. Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. Colossians 1:21 (NIV) Ouch! What an opening line. That is a tough concept because in general, we like to think we are pretty ... Read More »