Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
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OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.26.2021
10But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows us God’s deep secrets. 11No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except God’s own Spirit. 12And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.23.2021
There is a parable Jesus told regarding the final judgment. You can find it in Matthew 25 toward the end of the chapter. In this teaching, the Son of Man (Jesus) and all the angels gather in the throne room. All the people of the earth are gathered and Jesus, I assume with the help …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.22.2021
This week signifies the beginning of the 2021 holidays. It begins with Thanksgiving which melts into Christmas and ends with New Year’s Day. Between now and New Year’s Eve there will be invites to peruse, charcuterie boards to assemble, menus to devise and shopping lists to create. And that’s only the food part of the …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 11.08.2021
Last week I shared beauty tips. Getting rid of things that don’t serve me is a best practice to a beautiful life. As it goes, I had the opportunity to put into practice the beauty tips I shared. It’s not easy and changes aren’t instantaneous, but beauty isn’t quick and easy either. This day, I …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.21.2021
30I walked by the field of a lazy person, the vineyard of one with no common sense. 31I saw that it was overgrown with nettles. It was covered with weeds, and its walls were broken down. 32Then, as I looked and thought about it, I learned this lesson: 33A little extra sleep, a little more …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 10.05.2021
In the land of ancient Israel, there were several considerations to take into account when a people group decided where to settle. They looked around a prospective site and asked, “Is there a water source?” “Is there food here?” “Will we be protected?” Water was the first consideration. Without drills and the equipment we have …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 08.10.2021
What does it mean to be invited into partnership with Jesus? I meditated on that during moments of wakefulness overnight. My finite mind can only compare this with what I know about human partnerships. Am I even able to comprehend what it means to partner with Jesus? In human partnerships, I assume there is some …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 07.20.2021
Sleep. “Sleep is an essential function that allows your body and mind to recharge, leaving you refreshed and alert when you wake up. Healthy sleep also helps the body remain healthy and stave off diseases. Without enough sleep, the brain cannot function properly.”1 While sleep is an essential function, it can also be an escape from reality. 4But the Lord hurled a powerful wind over …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 07.09.2021
Monday, the 5th, felt like the fourth Saturday in a row. It began as many of our Saturdays do with Dave asking if he should make sausage gravy and biscuits. By this he meant he wanted me to get up and make biscuits while he fries sausage for gravy. On this day, I agreed to …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 05.02.2020
Someday we will look back at the time spent in social distancing and isolation and it will be a distant memory. Perhaps we learned things about ourselves and others. We might have learned a new skill, took up a new hobby, read a new book, watched a great movie. Maybe we learned to spend time …
Out of the Chaos 