Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: despair
Daily Reads 05.03.2019
I sew. Every day. And every day I take stitches out. You see, every time I sit at the machine I learn something. Some days I relearn a technique I don’t remember from the last time. But the last time I did it, I was being coached. This time, I was on my own. I …
We are just learning…
Friday my daughter and I attended a benefit auction. We had my two-year old granddaughter with us which didn’t seem like a big deal. Two adults with one child – good ratio! My daughter decided to come directly from work and I picked Finley up and was meeting her at the school where the auction …
Daily Reads 04.25.2019
It doesn’t matter if you follow the rules or if you look like someone else or if you make yourself miserable to tame your propensity to sin. It matters if you are being transformed into the likeness of Christ. Read: Galatians 6:15-16 The way in which God transforms your heart is up to him. It …
Spring Clean-up
Spring clean-up. Right now, that is a loaded phrase and one that could send me running from the room screaming, holding my head. It always feels like this at this time of year. It is the end of April and we have had just enough warm days to raise our hope that winter is over …
Daily Reads 04.22.2019
What does it mean to follow Jesus? If it isn’t found in following rules and it isn’t found in a life of self-denial and it isn’t about mysterious experiences, what is it? Read: Matthew 16:24; John 10:27; John 13:34-35 If I could summarize the verses above, it would sound like this: Stop thinking about only …
Daily Reads 04.14.2019
Read: Colossians 2:2-4; 6-7 I do not do well with house plants. They die. It’s just that simple. Unless it is a cactus that doesn’t require much care or attention. I don’t seem to have the touch. Orchids are especially troubling to me. I know their roots need special attention…not too much water, but enough; …
Daily Reads 04.07.2019
Tonight as I sit to write, my heart is full. Earlier this evening, I watched the sunset over the water while I walked along the beach. Listening to the lapping of the waves, the calling of the birds, the muffled conversations of beach goers, I was reminded of God’s goodness. In no particular way, but …
Daily Reads 3.29.2019
Don’t make assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can transform your life. Read: Colossians 3:14-15 In October, Dave and I spent two weeks traveling in Thailand and …
Daily Reads 3.24.2019
Today as you prepare for Sunday, take a few minutes to listen to this faith affirming song. It truly is Christ alone! He is a person who will not disappoint!
Daily Reads 3.23.2019
Read: Romans 15:13 God is our source of hope, and when we trust in him, we will be filled with joy and peace. Then confident hope will be ours in abundance through the work of the Holy Spirit. Hope doesn’t mean the absence of suffering or difficult times. It is the sustaining power during those …
Out of the Chaos 