I’ve always thought of my family’s “special” recipe as being a dessert called “Green Stuff”. That is until a couple of years ago when I learned that not only do other people know what green stuff is, they also call it green stuff! I was so shocked I had to take a poll to find... Continue Reading →
To Fear or Be Refined?
With the chaos that has overtaken our world, it is easy to become panicked and anxious. The other day I was browsing Facebook and though most of the posts I was reading were trying to make this heavy situation a bit lighter, I still felt panic trying to come upon me. The same thing happened... Continue Reading →
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When I’m Not the One that Knows
"I'm thankful You know what's going on." These are the words I spoke and found comfort in last night. Isbe had woken up crying her 'something's really wrong' cry, which in and of itself is not necessarily a rare thing at night. What concerned me the most was how tight she gripped me when I... Continue Reading →
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Yesterday’s Manger, Tomorrow’s Promise
Yesterday the manger was filled. Today the Angels have returned to the Father, their song only reverberating in nature and the minds of men. The Shepherds have returned to their flock and the Wise Men won't meet Jesus for another two years. Mary and Joseph have a new baby, and yes He's the Lord of... Continue Reading →
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The Shepherds, The Wise Men, and Herod
Luke 2:12,16,20: "And this will be a sign for you [by which you will recognize Him]: you will find [after searching] a Baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger...So they went with haste and [by searching] found Mary and Joseph, and the Baby lying in a manger...And the shepherds returned, glorifying praising... Continue Reading →
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Beginning to Teach Them
Two weeks ago my hubby and I went on a date and during this date the topic of the kids learning about God came up. My husband said, "You know you can teach them at home, right?" I responded with an "I know," but inside I felt guilty because I hadn't been, at least not... Continue Reading →
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Taking Offense pt. 2
The definition of Offense (according to Webster) is: 1. An illegal act, 2. annoyance or resentment brought about by a perceived insult ...In the Greek it is Skandalon - A stick for bait, generally a snare, a stumbling block According to Webster it is a perceived wrong. When we get offended we are not looking... Continue Reading →
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Taking Offense
Taking offense, apart from being a sin itself, leads to other sins. James 3:5 says, " But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire." One little spark of offense can lead to things like: Ungodly anger, suspicion, unkind words, defiance, hate, etc. Offense leads us away from God and prevents us from... Continue Reading →
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Are We Content?
No Matter how much we see, we are never satisfied. No matter how much we hear, we are not content.Ecclesiastes 1:8 We are constantly seeking things out to make us content. We are constantly looking for things to satisfy us. But God is not. God looks at us and is content. He's not off trying... Continue Reading →
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The Original Blessing
Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah chose to keep faithful to God while the others they were with let themselves be defiled. It may have seemed like a simple issue of food and what to eat, but it was still a test and because the four boys were faithful to God and what He called them... Continue Reading →
Above My Waves 