God, give us grace. Grace to make us new. Grace to give to others. Grace to stay in the trust-place. Amen.
10 Tools for Walking by the Way
I don't think I've blogged about the name of my blog. Eight years blogging, and I never stopped to chat about the significance of the name. Overdue. "Walking by the way" is a phrase from Deuteronomy 6:7. "You shall teach {God's commands} diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in […]
A Steadfast Heart
Asking God to give me a steadfast heart today. Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. Psalm 112:6-7
A Word for 2012
I've had words in the past. Words that I hoped would shape my year, give me focus. Words God used to shape me. Strong words. Delight. Peace. Deliberate. This year my word is a simple preposition–leaving the before and after to be written. Beyond. Lord, I need x-ray vision– the ability to see beyond the […]
Psalm 139:1-6
"You have searched me, Lord, and you know me. You know when I sit and when I rise; you perceive my thoughts from afar. You discern my going out and my lying down; you are familiar with all my ways. Before a word is on my tongue you, Lord, know it completely. You hem me […]
So Sweet!
"The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the […]
The Word of God…a two-edged sword
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. I Corinthians 5:17 Well, that was our memory verse last week. On Wednesday Elijah looked at me with bugged eyes and exclaimed, "But mom, what does it MEAN?!" So, I attempted to […]
1 Corinthians 15:58
The Lord keeps bringing this verse back to mind…when the laundry is heaped over, when the kids are screeching, when I don’t want to wash one more dish, change one more diaper, or read one more book… Therefore, my beloved [homeschooling mom], be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch […]