Good News! If your taxes aren’t submitted yet, no worries. They aren’t due until July 15. You’re welcome! Scripture tells me I have an adversary that “prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.” (I Peter 5:8) He also “accuses me before my God day and night.” (Revelation 12:11) Our response to …
Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Obviously, I have very few in-person conversations recently. Tonight I had one at a “drive-by” birthday party and then a FaceTime convo with another friend. One aspect of both conversations stands out to me. Both expressed coming to the end of the rope, hitting a wall, being done! Sometimes we need permission to be done …
Last week I noticed I was plagued with this murmur of uncertainty in the background of my mind. Kind of like those programs that run on my computer without my knowledge. They tend to slow down the processor and interfere with productivity. Then suddenly a dialogue box opens, requiring me to respond in some way …
The one outstanding difference between Christianity and every other religion is an empty tomb. Our Lord is not buried, his body did not decay, he is alive! Early on Sunday morning, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and found that the stone had been rolled away from the entrance. She ran and …
Honestly, I can’t imagine how it would have felt to be a disciple the day after Jesus’ crucifixion. Would I have wondered what I had missed? Surely, I couldn’t have been so far off base. But Jesus was definitely dead and buried. I imagine I would, too, have locked myself into a room with the …
There are certain things a person knows through senses other than sight. Things that cannot be proven empirically, but rather are known. For instance, I know my husband loves me. I could point to observable acts that he does for me. But it doesn’t prove he loves me. Simply, because he might also do those …
The Lord is my Shepherd. I have all that I need. I have strength to work in my yard, walk on the bike trail, put together a stroller. I have food to make three meals a day. I have family who love me, grandchildren who adore me, friends I can count on. I have a …
Today before my granddaughter’s nap, I read a book to her based on Psalm 23. The illustrations were simple and yet profound. A small lamb carefully guarded and cared for by a shepherd, wolves lurking nearby but never able to get close, provision and rest always available. As I read to her, I imagined myself …
Outcome based choices. What is that? To be honest, I easily get confused with new concepts and this is one introduced to me a couple of years ago. It was in the context of spiritual life and we were challenged to think about our daily decisions in relation to what we hoped to achieve in …
Taking my faith for a walk. What else does that entail besides renewing my faith in God? How about some exercise? Some spiritual exercise? Check out Philippians 4 for some ideas. Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious …
Out of the Chaos 