Proverbs 25:11 “A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.” It is a surprise and a humble joy when one’s words “fit” the place of need or yearning in another’s heart, especially for those who are called to...
Words spoken reveal the beliefs of the speaker and influence the beliefs of the hearer. Anytime I hear the cultural iteration of “body, soul, and spirit” spoken by a Christian, I cringe….. like fingernails scratching a chalk board…..1 Thessalonians 5:23 Paul...
A question posed by a friend this stormy morning: Why is lightning spelled differently than enlightening? Why does one get an extra “e?” Who made up these rules? You went back and checked, didn’t you? My perspective on this linguistic dilemma: To...
I think, as in this post that my friend, Deborah Ann Holstine shared. a case can be made for journaling……as a means to “listen to one’s life” and in doing so, hearing what God has to say.Quote of the Day: If God Speaks IF GOD SPEAKS...
Today a group of 10 ladies gathered for the beginning of a six week journey in prayer…..specifically a particular kind of prayer called “centering prayer”. It is done entirely in silence, focused yet yielded, individually or in a group. Several of us had attended a...