Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: devotional
Giving Thanks
Last week as I waited to be called back for an appointment, I browsed the magazines spread out on the coffee table in front of me. One in particular caught my attention, so I reached for it and quickly browsed several recipes, snapping photos of them to try later. Turning the page, a boxed quote …
Daily Reads 11.25.2019
Social anxiety? It takes many forms and hits people in different ways, but I think we all experience it at one time or another. A while back I left a social gathering feeling a more than normal amount of angst. Discussing it with my husband brought some relief, but I woke the next morning still …
Daily Reads 11.24.2019
In a world where change happens at lightening speed, I’m grateful for the consistent character of God who loves me. It is my anchor in the storm. Psalm 103 is a beautiful reminder of all that he has done and will do for me, his dearly loved daughter! A psalm of David. Let all that …
Daily Reads 11.23.2019
Jonah, or at least the story of Jonah and the Whale, has to be one of the most widely known of all stories in scripture. I think I understand what Jonah was thinking. He didn’t like what God asked him to do, so he went the other way thinking he could escape God’s presence. Nope. …
Daily Reads 11.21.2019
I find it helpful and interesting to look deeper into the original languages of scripture to help me understand concepts. In Yahweh’s self-description (Exodus 34:6-7), forgiveness is listed as one of God’s character qualities. The original Hebrew word used is one that literally means to pick up or lift an object and move it away. …
Daily Reads 11.20.2019
I shared scripture yesterday that said God never changes. The three passages I cited all speak of God’s promise to Abraham to make a people for himself. In other words, God will not “unchoose” us in favor of a different plan. He sticks with his Plan! (See Isaiah 14:24-27 for more on God’s unchanging plan.) …
The Inevitable
I grab a cup of coffee, my favorite flannel blanket, light a candle and curl up on the chair in my office. This is my safe space where I ponder and reflect on all things related to living. I plan, I write, I meditate in this sacred space. To my left is a rustic cross …
Daily Reads 11.18.2019
Change is inevitable. What characterizes your response to change? Are you in a season of change and wondering what is happening? As you listen to this song, allow it to stir your heart and give thought to change. Is it a friend or foe? Looking forward to the week together!
Daily Reads 11.17.2019
Today, whether you are in community worship or at home in your recliner, take a few minutes to be wrenchingly honest with yourself. Are you slowly moving away from where you want to be? Are you taking care of the important things along the way like family, children, relationships? And most important of all, your …
Daily Reads 11.16.2019
Sewing reveals my imperfections. You see, nothing I make is exactly perfect. Sometimes I do the hard work of taking my stitches out and redoing the sewing. Other times, I let it go. Recently, my greatest imperfection is my inability to measure correctly. I get it all ready to do the final sewing and my …
Out of the Chaos 