Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: despair
OUT OF THE CHAOS 12.23.2021
In a world riddled with chaos and conflict, the concept of experiencing peace that is deep and real seems illusive. Yet that is just what scripture promises! There is a formula, when applied in faith, that ushers a supplicant into the peace of God that is beyond understanding! 7Then you will experience God’s peace, which …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 12.10.2021
Here we are just two weeks before Christmas. I wonder what you are experiencing. If you picked a movie to illustrate how you feel, would it be a Hallmark movie? How the Grinch Stole Christmas? Christmas with the Kranks? It’s a Wonderful Life? Or maybe something else entirely! What would you choose? I wonder if …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 12.07.2021
Sitting at the dentist’s office, I hear another advertisement for a reality show that toys with the idea of love before sight. Love at first sight is difficult enough to embrace, but love before sight? That seems a genuine stretch. Living in a world that, for the most part, rejects prearranged marriages, I wonder what …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 12.06.2021
ADVENT – WEEK 2 The focus of the second week of Advent is love. Today “love” refers to the feeling one has toward pizza, a good movie, the weather or a life partner. A bit overused, so perhaps the message “You are loved by God!” doesn’t hold much weight. But you are, in fact, loved …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 12.02.2021
HOPE: confident trust with the expectation of fulfillment. 20Against its will, all creation was subjected to God’s curse. But with eager hope, 21the creation looks forward to the day when it will join God’s children in glorious freedom from death and decay. Romans 8:20-21 It is an interesting thought to me that all of creation waits …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 12.01.2021
I have many fond memories of going to my grandparent’s house. There were certain things you could count on, certain corners that remained the same. There was the cookie jar. Sitting in the corner of the counter, it always held cookies. The cookie jar wasn’t air tight so Grandma put the cookies in a plastic …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.30.2021
HOPE: confident trust with the expectation of fulfillment! Hope that characterizes the kingdom of God, the reign of Jesus prophesied in scripture, isn’t wishful thinking. It is solid certainty, expectation that knows fulfillment! 4Such things were written in the Scriptures long ago to teach us. And the Scriptures give us hope and encouragement as we …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.25.2021
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! If you are reading this today, perhaps you have decided to set aside the first five minutes to take a deep breath and focus on Jesus. I’m glad you joined me. 10But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.24.2021
When I was in junior high, I ran track. Sprints were my specialty and at the time I was pretty fast. For my school, anyway. I broke the records in both the 50 yard dash and the 100 yard dash. It was fun to be really good at something. Junior high was the end of …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.19.2021
After years of praying, months of planning and weeks of hard work, The Cabin off 39 is officially a THING! Designed especially to accommodate the needs of a private personal retreat, the once rustic space has been transformed into a comfortable, welcoming, warm space with all the amenities necessary to be cozy, peaceful and transforming. …
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