"Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him." Psalm 127:3 (NLT)In my once or twice a year effort to turn this house into a place even Mr. Clean would find acceptable, I can often bemoan and get frustrated over the never-ending dirt I find everywhere. Just when I think I have cleaned the last smudge on the wall and done the last load of laundry, I realize a new spot or … [Read more...] about Sticky Fingers
Archives for November 2008
Hidden Glory in the Shame
“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.“And I assure you that the time is coming, indeed it’s here now, when the dead will hear my voice—the voice of the Son of God. And those who listen will live." John 5:24-25(NLT)I have been thinking of … [Read more...] about Hidden Glory in the Shame
Intentional Conversations
"Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the LORD, died at the age of a hundred and ten. And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath Heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.After that whole generation had been gathered to their fathers, another generation grew up, who knew neither the LORD nor what he had done for Israel."Judges 2:8-10 (New International Version)I … [Read more...] about Intentional Conversations
The Evil of Fretting
"Love God, all you saints; God takes care of all who stay close to him, But he pays back in full those arrogant enough to go it alone. Be brave. Be strong. Don't give up. Expect God to get here soon." Psalm 31:23-24 (The Message)I have been disobedient lately. I have been spending an unhealthy amount of time worrying about the future. I have been reminded again that it is … [Read more...] about The Evil of Fretting
Learning to be Still
"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." Psalm 46:10 (NIV)“Mama…ma-ma…MAMA!!” I turned over in my bed, still deep in the fog of sleep. I had only been asleep for two minutes, I thought. Slowly coming out of my dream world, I realized that my name was being called for real. My two-year-old daughter was standing by my … [Read more...] about Learning to be Still
Little Girl Lost and Found
"...But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him." Luke 15:20 (NIV)I was on the highway, returning home to Nashville from Ohio, when my eyes spotted a billboard that had a picture of a young girl with the words Missing above her photo. In huge, bold-black numbers, there was a sizable … [Read more...] about Little Girl Lost and Found