Out of the Chaos
Inspiration for living outside of the chaos.
Tag: scripture
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.14.2022
Valentine’s Day. While the origin of this holiday is murky and can be explored here, some embrace it with excitement and joy and others view it with trepidation and fear. Fear he won’t get it right again. Fear her expectations won’t be met. Fear there will be no expression of love in the mailbox again. …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.11.2022
Mornings are hard for me. I am not the person who jumps out of bed full of enthusiasm and spunk. It takes me a long time to get going; I rarely make appointments before noon; I have a routine and I am eventually ready to greet the world. But it’s a process. Once in a …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.10.2022
A couple days ago, I read something that filled my mind with anxious, fearful thoughts. I know I am not the only one who comes up against this because two days later a friend told me she had the same experience. As I pondered what I read, I turned to the Lord in prayer. In …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.09.2022
Years ago I was asked to take a position that some considered unsuited for a woman. In order to minimize negative feedback, I took the position and performed all the responsibilities but without the title. The second year, I continued in the position with the appropriate title. During the first year, I found it very …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.08.2022
I love this date because it is the day I was born. For the last few years, I was able to spend this day with my mother even though we live thousands of miles apart. I consider that to be a true blessing. Tonight we will celebrate by eating my favorite genre of food — …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.07.2022
14May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14 Last week I hosted out of town guests. We had a great time together but as the day approached for my guests to return to their homes, some anxiety surfaced. You …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.02.2022
I received the calling to display God’s wisdom to the unseen world, the principalities, powers and authorities in the heavens. How do I live a life worthy of that calling? Paul didn’t leave us guessing as he plainly writes what it means to be an example of God’s wisdom. 2Always be humble and gentle. Be …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 02.01.2022
Do you read scripture with curiosity? If you find something that doesn’t quite make sense, do you go back and see what it connects with? Or do you read on with a shrug of your shoulders? Someone once said, “if you find a therefore, see what it is there for.” For instance: 1Therefore I, a …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 01.31.2022
I love to talk. Not just chatter or meaningless words, but talk to help bring understanding to something that might be hazy or unclear in some way. It has always been my passion to help others understand by breaking down difficult ideas into manageable, bite-size bits and present them in a way that is grasped …
OUT OF THE CHAOS 01.28.2022
8God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. 9Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it. 10For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we …
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