So, conversely, complaining could be said to be a powerful witness about two beliefs hidden in our hearts: 1.) We don't believe God's purpose is being worked out, which means our God is not all powerful. 2.) We have taken it upon ourselves to interpret what God's purpose is, subjected this purpose to our own… Continue reading A Thought About Thankfulness
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To love with all
Fall break means more time for reading! This week I started Dr. Helen Roseveare's book 'Living Sacrifice'. In the preface, Dr. Roseveare expounds on what it means to be "a living sacrifice" (Romans 12) and show love for God (John 14:21). At the end, she writes thoughtfully about what it means to love God with… Continue reading To love with all
The Heart of a Single Woman’s Home: Hospitality Outside the Home (part 5 of 8)
Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins. Show hospitality to one another without grumbling. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves… Continue reading The Heart of a Single Woman’s Home: Hospitality Outside the Home (part 5 of 8)
Blog Series- The Heart of the Single Woman’s Home: Introduction (part 1 of 8)
I had the opportunity last Saturday to share some of my testimony at my church’s women’s conference. The topic of the conference was the heart of homemaking, so my topic was the heart of a single woman’s homemaking. Preparing for the talk was a wonderful process of remember the past faithfulness of God and again… Continue reading Blog Series- The Heart of the Single Woman’s Home: Introduction (part 1 of 8)
Psalm 34 (part one)
I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. Psalm 34:1 "Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks." (Matt. 12:34) If the heart and mouth were so full of the praise to God and the mind so occupied with His goodness, what contentment and blessing… Continue reading Psalm 34 (part one)
Saturday Song: O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire
O Christ, our hope, our heart's desire, Redemption's only spring, Creator of the world art Thou, Its Savior and its King. How vast the mercy and the love Which laid our sins on Thee, And led Thee to a cruel death To set Thy people free. But now the bonds of death are burst, The… Continue reading Saturday Song: O Christ, Our Hope, Our Heart’s Desire
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