Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: despair
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.17.2021
When I left home to attend Bible School, my friends gave me a new Bible to take with me. It was a beautiful red, leather bound KJV with my name monogrammed on the front. Truly a thoughtful gift! As it turns out, I didn’t use that particular Bible much for study while at school but …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.12.2021
31Then Jesus said, “Let’s go off by ourselves to a quiet place and rest awhile.” Mark 6:31 Today is an invitation to consider taking time away as a part of intentional living. This week as I hiked through the mountains of Sedona, I’ve thought about what it means to live intentionally. I’ve considered what it means …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.11.2021
1We can make our own plans, but the Lord gives the right answer. 2People may be pure in their own eyes, but the Lord examines their motives. 3Commit your actions to the Lord, and your plans will succeed. Proverbs 16:1-3 When my oldest daughter was young – maybe 14 years old or so – I felt disconnected from her. It …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.09.2021
Intention. Intentional. Intentional living. Living on purpose. I meant to do it. “I meant to do it!” said no child ever when confronted by his mother with an infraction. At least he won’t admit to doing it on purpose. Yet, our actions and the course of our life do come from intentional decisions. It might …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.25.2021
11But watch out, you who live in your own light and warm yourselves by your own fires. This is the reward you will receive from me: You will soon fall down in great torment. Isaiah 50:11 18When people commend themselves, it doesn’t count for much. The important thing is for the Lord to commend them. …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.22.2021
10False weights and unequal measures—the Lord detests double standards of every kind. Proverbs 20:10 Recently a friend shared her frustration at work. It seemed that policies were not applied fairly and she struggled to make sense of it. A couple of days later, she purchased some specialty donuts she particularly liked. They were a bit of a …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.20.2021
This week Dave and I are spending some quality time in Florida with our oldest daughter and her children. Dave works during the day while Emily and I hang with the girls. It’s been great! Monday we decided to go to the beach late in the afternoon so Dave could go along. Arriving at the …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.15.2021
15For I am waiting for you, O Lord. You must answer for me, O Lord my God. 16I prayed, “Don’t let my enemies gloat over me or rejoice at my downfall.” Psalm 38:15-16 Once again, I find scripture speaks truth the best. Many times I have cried out to God to remember me, to save me, …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.14.2021
As I meditated on Psalm 38 yesterday, my mind kept turning to the woman in John 8. Jesus is teaching in the temple courts when suddenly the religious people push through the crowd with a woman in tow. “She was caught in the act of adultery,” they say. “What should we do with her? The …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.12.2021
18I cried out, “I am slipping!” but your unfailing love, O Lord, supported me. Psalm 94:18 Speaking through the prophet, Isaiah, God says this about the Lord’s Chosen Servant . . . 3He will not crush the weakest reed or put out a flickering candle. He will bring justice to all who have been wronged. Isaiah …
Out of the Chaos 