I came into our marriage with baggage from of my past. A strained relationship with my dad made me assume that no man could be trusted — Mark included. As time progressed, it became obvious that my relationship with Mark was destined to have the same issues I’d experienced with my dad, unless I admitted and adequately addressed them. …
“Hope Must Be Greater than Fear”
My husband, Mark, has agreed to finish up my short series regarding our daughter’s accident. Pull up a chair as he walks you through this crisis from a male perspective. You’ll be glad you did. ———————- “After the initial shock of the accident subsided, a new wave of terror came slamming into my world. What steps do I take now …
Discouraged and Dispirited
Dear Mentor, I am so discouraged. I have very little motivation in my life and feel that I am taken for granted. My daily tasks are menial and unappreciated, not at all the life I signed up for. Why has God left me in this barren place? …
Suffering? No, Thank You.
Haven’t you enjoyed Karen’s posts? She returns with us again today with her frank discussion on something we all dread – suffering. Thanks, Karen. Missed either of Karen’s first two posts? For His Glory Laying Down My Life, Uh…Afternoon —————————— The things we say, the things we sing, the things we shout, but do we mean? ENTER THE WORSHIP …
Get Ready. Get Set. Get Caligae.
Shoes of Preparation – one of the truly hidden gems in our spiritual armor. 1. Daily spiritual preparation defeats satan. The Roman sandal (caligae) that Paul speaks of in Ephesians 6:14-15 is for standing ground against satan. They are worn in warfare against the enemy, not in marching all over a non-Christian’s beliefs. We spend too much …
The Cannibalistic Branch
Okay, I’ve been kinda stuck with something that we talked about during our last blog. Granted, it was the one that my five-year-old grandson helped with, but still I can’t seem to get away from the fact that “fruit never consumes itself”. As I think about the nine fruits of the Spirit that Paul describes in Galatians …