Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: COVID-19
SOAR WITH ME!
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 …
out of the chaos 04.05.2020
Your attention please: Easter and Holy Week is still happening! Today is commonly known as Palm Sunday, the day Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey, greeted by worshippers waving palm branches and proclaiming him King of Israel! All four gospels record the event, each with a slightly different emphasis. Luke and John both record …
out of the chaos 04.04.2020
Taking our faith for a walk means we renew our hope in God and his power, sovereignty, plans and purpose. He is greater than any situation, including this one. We rehearse and remember what he has done in the past and affirm that he will do it again. And then we tell that to others. …
out of the chaos 04.03.2020
Yesterday I was made keenly aware of how easily I forget to give thanks. While helping our son and his wife prepare to move, I sent a picture of my adorable granddaughter to a family thread that includes my sisters, brother and mom. My only job was to keep the baby happy and occupied. Best …
Out of the chaos 04.02.2020
Last Friday evening I participated in my first ever Zoom gathering. (I wish I had developed Zoom!) It was hosted by Healing Care Ministries International with Terry Wardle bringing an uplifting message for these unprecedented times. I loved what he said, not because it was new, but because it affirmed what I have already been …
Out of the chaos 04.01.2020
The following isn’t a joke. It is true and can be applied whenever you need a little boost! In fact, we expected to die. But as a result, we stopped relying on ourselves and learned to rely only on God, who raises the dead. And he did rescue us from mortal danger, and he will rescue …
take a deep breath
It is four years ago that Dave and I began our best worst year. It was March 24, 2016 – that our lives turned upside down. March 25 brought a new normal. Dave was home and I wasn’t sure I liked it. Honestly, this was the most frightening thing I could have imagined. I didn’t …
Out of the chaos 03.30.2020
The post today is the guest perspective of my Havanese-Maltese (Havamalt) dog, Oliver. He is begging to share how social distancing impacts his life. I finally acquiesced. So, here’s Oliver! He says: The last few weeks have been so weird for me. Mr and Mrs were gone for a long time and I lived with …
Out of the chaos 03.29.2020
Jehoshaphat was a good king, following the ways of his father, Asa. He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight. During his reign, however, he failed to remove all the pagan shrines, and the people never fully committed themselves to follow the God of their ancestors. 2 Chronicles 20:32-33 One final thought about Jehoshaphat. He is …
Out of the chaos 03.28.2020
At the very moment… What does that mean to you? To me it means immediately, right now, simultaneous, follow immediately…it means at the very same time! At the very moment they began to sing and give praise, the Lord caused the armies of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir to start fighting among themselves. 2 Chronicles 20:22 When …
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