Okay. Wow. I admit I am shaking. It’s been a long time since I’ve felt so strongly the urge to lash out, but thank goodness a verse I read in Proverbs this morning flashed in my mind. I have taken the time to calm down, pray, and ask for the wisdom I need to respond…
Spending time in the mountains can be a dream come true for those of us that live in the flat-lands. (I’ve only ever lived in Illinois and Texas) I can vividly remember seeing the mountains for the very first time. I was an adult, and it was a ski trip to Colorado Springs, CO. I actually…
On a whim I started to title this post, “Whatever Happened to Romance”, and accidentally sent an empty post– with only the title (oops!), before I realized that it might be a bad idea, since my husband has been blogging with the same title, http://dougmunton.com/2013/07/24/whatever-happened-to-sunday-school/ and http://dougmunton.com/2013/07/18/whatever-happened-to-discipleship/. I decided it would be too funny! …and…
Sometimes I feel like I’m living in one of those adoption stories and after years of separation, there’s a glorious reunion where I’m making up for lost time. It’s the season of life I’m in, I guess, but I have, much to my chagrin, become a morning person– and am actually enjoying the time of…
Time for a DIY! It’s been awhile since I’ve posted one, so here’s one of a baby girl shower my daughter and I did recently. My daughter is the visionary of our team, and she came up with the idea of scavenging items from a local consignment store to find items that would represent each…
The story of Ruth in the Old Testament is a story of love and redemption. It’s a story of a woman committed to her new-found faith in the God of Israel. So committed that she leaves her homeland and travels to the land of her mother-in-law– adamant that, “Your people will be my people, and…
We all have a story. From Parents and grandparents, siblings and friends–to places we’ve been and things we have done–we all have stories that have molded the person we are today. Our past can describe us, but doesn’t have to define us. I want to learn from my past and make choices that reflect the…
This Old Testament book of Judges is one depressing book. The Israelites follow God, and they are blessed. They turn from God, and everything falls apart. Why do they keep doing that?! We read their story and we ask, “why don’t they see what they’re doing!?” Truth is, we are never guaranteed an easy life,…
This is the topic no one seems to want to talk about–Girls or Guys. Moms or Dads. Parents or teenagers. Girls get defensive and guys run. I know I’m tackling this at my own risk, but this is a topic that, the more I study Scripture and research the topic, the more passionate I’ve become.…
If you read my last post, I hope that you caught this great verse out of Joshua: If you remember the story of Joshua, he is the successor of Moses and is given the responsibility of leading the Israelites into the land promised by God after 40 years of “mindless wandering”. God has called them…
I knew this day was coming. It’s not THE day, but a hard one nonetheless. It’s one of those milestones that, once you pass it, there’s no turning back. The day my little girl gives her employer her two-week notice. The day the crate arrives. Not an easy day for me–or her baby sister! The…
I didn’t have to choose this verse–it chose me! It’s a verse many of us have already memorized, but one worth retaining for a lifetime, and one that speaks volumes. You may know that Deuteronomy is most known for giving us the Ten Commandments, and this particular verse comes as a summation of all those…
“Every day is fresh–with no mistakes in it” Anne of Green Gables Here it is, another lesson from Anne. One that teaches me patience. I love a fresh coat of paint, and was gung-ho (is that really a word?!) to get my kitchen painted. The problem is, once I start, it’s hard for me to…
In case you missed the last post and you are following my Scripture Challenge @ https://wateringcanblog.com/2013/05/06/scripture-challenge-a-verse-from-every-book-in-the-bible/ Here’s the verse we are memorizing for the Book of Numbers: If you are trying this with me and haven’t commented yet on the blog page, please let me know–I’ll be printing all the verses out on scripture memory…
It’s taken me awhile, but after pondering the book of Numbers this week, I found this little gem: You see, this book is not the easiest to read, but it is very easy to understand: Life in the wilderness is hard, and if we’re not careful, we’ll lose our way. It’s easy for us…
