"Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." Matthew 10:39I was just about to head to bed last night after a long day when I suddenly realized I did not know where my purse was. My parents and I had gone out to eat at a restaurant for lunch, which was the last place I remembered having it. In fact, I had asked my mom for her keys when … [Read more...] about Lost Identity
Archives for May 2008
In A Little While
"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised. For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and not delay." Hebrews 10:36-37 (NIV)I had "one of those days" today. You know the kind, where you take one step forward only to take two steps backward, or so it seems. I had the kind of day when simple tasks stretched into ones … [Read more...] about In A Little While
That Name
"And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, giving thanks to God the Father through Him." Colossians 3:17 (NIV)There is a little chorus that my mother used to sing over her children at bedtime to help dispel the scary thoughts that lurked in the darkness."Jesus is the sweetest name I know,And He's just the same as His lovely name.And that's the … [Read more...] about That Name
The Reward of Forgiveness
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Luke 6:36-38 (New International … [Read more...] about The Reward of Forgiveness
It Has The Power of Life and Death
"The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit." Proverbs 18:21I am a lover of American history. My passion for the subject started early. My dad made history come alive for his children with his ability to interweave a personal story with its historical facts to bring the event to life. I remember taking a trip to Gettysburg, PA the summer before we … [Read more...] about It Has The Power of Life and Death
What I Can Expect
In the morning, O LORD, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait in expectation. Psalm 5:3 (NIV)I love mornings in the spring. The trees in my neighborhood have dressed themselves in wonderful shades of green. The air is cool, but no longer has a nip in it. Aerobic exercise is not hard to achieve walking the hills around me. I generally delight in the … [Read more...] about What I Can Expect