It may seem morbid, but I wonder how long it takes for a dead buried body to become bones. Dry bones? I think about my Daddy and wonder what his body looks like these 10 years buried. Is he dry bones? In Ezekiel chapter 37, God makes dry bones come alive again. I don’t know… Continue reading Dry Bones
Category: Life
Show Me
Missouri is nicknamed “The Show Me State.” In reading why it was given that nickname, I discovered it was believed Missourians were a stubborn people and needed to be shown for proof of some things. Whether true or not, I get it. I can be stubborn sometimes and need to be shown… Like Moses in… Continue reading Show Me
Go Boldly
Recently, someone commented to me how concerned they were about others liking them. They acknowledged they lacked the confidence to stand before others. I get it! Perhaps we all lack the surety to be before others. Maybe because of past experiences we feel as if we’ll be judged. How many times have we had low… Continue reading Go Boldly
The Struggle Is Real
The devotional I am currently going through is about capturing every thought. It is taken from 2 Corinthians 10:5, which says, We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. The Message paraphrase says it this way, We use… Continue reading The Struggle Is Real
That Stinks!
As I get older, it seems some things bother me more than they used to. Like smells. There are times when I smell something really bad and think I might throw up! I ask myself, how long can I hold my breath? Each day I try to wear scented lotion or perfume to be a… Continue reading That Stinks!
Lighten Up, Francis!
Have you ever been told something about yourself meant as correctional criticism? I’m sure most of us have by a friend, parent, or boss. Last year I was told I was intense. I already knew this about myself. I’m a rule follower (for the most part :)) If I care about something, sometimes I can… Continue reading Lighten Up, Francis!
Lay It Down
When I was younger and played school sports, I was good enough to win some trophies. One of the first ones I ever won was in 8th grade playing volleyball. I remember at the end of the season banquet my coach said she’d created the category of ‘Rookie of the Year’ so she could acknowledge… Continue reading Lay It Down
Grace Upon Grace
A few weeks ago, our minister made a comment that really hit me square in the face. He said, “Sometimes God wants us to experience His grace more than His healing.” Repeat that phrase again. Think about it. How many times have we prayed for someone or ourselves to get well or feel better? They… Continue reading Grace Upon Grace
How DEEP?
How deep the Father’s love for us,How vast beyond all measure,That He should give His only SonTo make a wretch His treasure.How great the pain of searing loss –The Father turns His face away,As wounds which mar the Chosen OneBring many sons to glory. Behold the man upon a cross,My sin upon His shoulders;Ashamed, I… Continue reading How DEEP?
One More River
I grew up in the late 60’s and early 70’s. While desegregation had already occurred and people were supposed to have equal rights, they didn’t. Perhaps they still do not. It’s weird in ‘the church’ how we have sometimes divided congregations by the white church and the black church. We’ve probably all said it even… Continue reading One More River