SUNDAY SCRIPTURES

FATHER’S DAY SCRIPTURE PRINTABLE

Happy Father’s Day! This Father’s Day printable will make a wonderful gift for the men in your life! What better way to celebrate his life and influence than to frame this handsome printable and make this a gift for him to treasure!…

DO YOU KNOW WHAT DOXOLOGY MEANS?

I am all about knowing what words really mean. Especially when it comes to words Christians use often. Words like glory, amen, hallelujah, faith, sanctification, justification, supplication, propitiation, and so on! Today let’s talk about a wonderful word full and rich with meaning, DOXOLOGY. …

SITTING AT HIS FEET

I’ve been studying the book of Mark this summer and I was reintroduced to someone who just stopped me in my tracks! I’d like to tell you about this amazing woman!…

WHAT IS MERCY?

Lately, my prayer life has been filled with pleas for mercy! I think when I’m feeling particularly vulnerable or unsettled I not only ask for my Father’s grace but His covenant blessing of mercy too! What is God’s mercy? It is a most important holy concept to understand!…

MOCKINGBIRD LESSONS

Almost every morning just before daybreak I am awakened by the sound of a Mockingbird singing his little heart out near my bedroom windows. He sits on the top branches of our weeping cherry tree and shouts out his song. There was a big lesson in his funny little song!…

PRACTICAL WISDOM

Sometimes I think wisdom in today’s world is a lost commodity. I think that fools get more attention than the wise and folly is portrayed more than prudence! What an upside down world! The Bible, and especially the book of Proverbs, has much to say about the fool and the wise or prudent……

A TRANSFORMED LIFE

If I had to pick a book of the Bible as a favorite Romans would be it! This is a book loaded with huge doctrinal truths! It is a book to transform your life! Romans is a study of our faith and what we have in Christ. It is the story of God’s love and mercy to a rebellious world. Today let’s look at two wonderful verses that I hold close to my heart….

THE MEANING OF PALM SUNDAY

Today is Palm Sunday. It’s the time when we celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. Many churches hand out palm branches. But what exactly is Palm Sunday? It’s meaning is rich and deep and so exquisite! Let’s talk about… WHAT IS PALM SUNDAY……

BE A STANDING STONES

When I think of Israel in the summer, the color of the land comes to mind. It is so different than the bucolic farmland where I live. I think of the color of a bone a dried bone. Bleached by the sun and exposed. Beautiful in its own way. …

WE ARE HIS SHEEP

One of the most darling signs of Spring here in Lancaster County is the arrival of baby lambs. I’ve always loved the idea of raising sheep! But it’s a lot of work and a full-time job. I loved the IDEA of it but not the reality!…

DRAW YOUR LINE!

Before my children learned how to drive, they were a captive audience! Because they were very active in sports and ballet and cheerleading and church and drum lessons and the sort, we spent A LOT of time in the car! Lots and Lots of time! And it was the perfect time to talk……

THIS IS LOVE

Happy Valentine’s Day! I must admit, I’m not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. But I am a big fan of LOVE, true love! Today let’s look at the authority on this subject. The Bible has a lot to say about love! Let’s look at love and what true love really is and how it acts….

NAMES YOU SHOULD KNOW

I’m absolutely horrid at remembering names! Absolutely incredibly terrible! But I’m gifted at remembering faces. So I often know a face but don’t have a name for it! And it’s very embarrassing! Today I have a story about names I’ll remember not because of their faces but because of their faith!…

HOW TO MAKE GODLY DECISIONS

Every day we make hundreds of decisions… probably thousands. Many decisions we make we are not particularly aware of! But, some decisions are weighty. Let’s talk about how to make tough decisions in the light of God’s will….

LOVING OTHER WITH OUR WORDS

“Lord, put a hand on my shoulder and a hand over my mouth!” If you are like me you need to say this poignant prayer every day and all day! Our mouth has great power to bless those around us and to curse as well! How can we love others with our words?…

12 BEST THINGS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE IN 2021

Have you made your list yet? You know the one you make right before January 1st and throw away by the end of the month? I do it too! Today let’s talk about the best things you can do to change your life in 2021! For some of you, this may be a gentle reminder to keep on track as you have already made this list and are working on it. But for others, this may be the start of the best-is-yet-to-come part of your life!…

JOY AT CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays are ways we all express greetings to one another during Christmas. But merry and happy don’t really adequately express the true feeling we should be experiencing during this season! Christmas is about JOY! Let’s talk about Joy at Christmas!…

THE REAL ST. NICK

Do you know that today is St. Nicholas Day? It’s a day to remember a devoted follower of Christ who became the prototype for Santa Clause. I love the stories I learned about the real St. Nicholas as a child and remember them today on St. Nicholas Day….

LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE!

This morning I really did not want to write a post! I was tired and it was dark and my bed just felt so wonderful and cozy. After a little debate in my head, I dragged myself out of bed and went to my quiet study, and here I sit asking God to fill me with His Holy Spirit so He would be glorified on this page and on my blog….

FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS

I slept in this morning. It was deliciously wonderful! I woke up to the smell of bacon which meant Bobby was busy making breakfast! The day outside my window was just so beautiful! A perfect late fall day with saturated falling leaves and a crisp chill in the air. Oh, how glorious! Then I remembered the world outside was upside-down!…

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU HAVE TROUBLE IN YOUR LIFE

I am NOT a drama queen! NO, NOT ME! I try to avoid stress and stain in life. However, sometimes it finds me. We have all had trouble of one sort or another in our lives. God calls them trials. The bible is VERY clear about how to handle trials and get through them. Today let’s talk about getting through tough times God’s way!…

ARE YOU KIND?

Who is the kindest person you know? This person is a rare gem in today’s world. The Bible says that God is kind. Let’s talk about how this quality draws people to repentance and to His eternal kingdom and why we should be kind like Him….

THE LEVEL PLAYING FIELD

In times of battle, assuming that all other things are equal, the side with the high ground has a huge advantage. All through history we see this scenario played out over and over again. Yes, the high ground is good for some and not very good for others!…

WHO ARE YOUR PEOPLE?

All families have stories to tell! Some stories tell about heroic deeds. Some tales are funny, or epic or sad or embarrassing or even tragic. Family stories are threads that keep us tethered together and part of the group! These stories help us to belong. These are our people….

WHERE IS YOUR HOUSE BUILT?

I have lived in four houses as an adult. Bobby and I built the middle two. And we LOVE building a home together! For us, the planning and then seeing our plans take shape is thrilling! Jesus talked about building houses too! No wonder, while He was here on earth he was a builder….

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE ALL ABOUT?

If you could summarize what you would want for your life in one sentence what would it be? Wow! What a big question. But try to answer it and be honest with yourself. Have you ever thought about condensing your life’s meaning into just a few words? …

FORGIVING OTHERS AND LIVING IN PEACE

Forgiving others! It’s been hard for me to know how to start todays post. There is so much to say. And talking about forgiveness is not an easy thing to talk about. But, as hard as it may be, God is very clear about forgiveness. So let’s dive in….

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU FEEL ANXIOUS

I’m not usually an anxious person. So feeling anxious is a VERY uncomfortable feeling for me! But lately, I’m been feeling anxious! So what should we do when these feelings flood our lives?…

THE BEAUTIFUL COVER UP

I’ve had an earworm lately! Do you know what that is? It’s really a catchy tune that gets stuck in your mind and plays over and over. My earworm is a bit different. I have a verse that is playing on an earworm loop in my head. And I know God is speaking. When God repeats something over and over again that means it is important and we need to listen!…

USE YOUR SPIRITUAL WEAPON

Today is part six in our Armor Of God study. We are fully dressed in our armor. We’ve put on the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, our feet are shod to stand firm, our shield is up to protect against oncoming arrows and our head firmly covered with the helmet of salvation. We not only look like a warrior, WE ARE READY! So, today let’s take up our sword!…

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