Things That Have Blessed Me Recently
“live joyfully” Ecclesiastes 9:9 ~ Hot chocolate ~ specifically Silly Cow Farms hot chocolate. Cute little bottle, not-too-sweet chocolatey taste. The Brits have their cuppa tea in the afternoon, […]
Tag Archives: the Bible
Understanding the Depths of His Love
“that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend… the width and length and depth and height – to know the love of Christ” Ephesians 3:17, […]
When we’re growing weaker
“But he did not know that the Lord had departed from him.” Judges 16:20 ~ I had an interesting conversation with some friends a few days ago. We are […]
Because I love books ~ of all kinds
I’ve got a little quiz for you today, based on something that I love: great first lines of books. I’m going to mix in some of the classics, with some […]
Once, Twice….
“Every word of God is pure” Proverbs 30:5 ~ I read this online recently: “The habit of watching films or reading books multiple times encourages people to engage with […]
Where you stand isn’t as important as why you stand where you stand
“zeal… without knowledge” Romans 10:2 ~ So there was a big announcement from the U.S. Supreme Court the other day, mayhap you heard? And in the days since, I’ve […]
A Lesson from William Lloyd Garrison
“No longer as a slave” Philemon 1:16 ~ I started reading a new book the other day, The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. It’s possible […]
His Word have I hid in my heart, that I might not lie awake all night
“my sleep departed from my eyes” Genesis 31:40 ~ I’ve been having trouble sleeping lately. Too much going on, mostly with my daughter’s upcoming graduation, and my brain is […]
Sometimes it’s the book; sometimes it’s the reader
“when you have finished reading the book” Jeremiah 51:63 ~ I’ve been reading a book that last several days, that has been a rather interesting experience. It was written by […]
Don’t settle for fast food
“You are mistaken, not knowing the Scriptures nor the power of God.” Matthew 22:29 ~ I had a tough conversation the other day with a longtime friend of mine. […]
Light Expectations 