THE WORD IS… My counselor. Truth. Righteous. Wonderful. Light. The giver of discernment and knowledge. Better than thousands of gold and silver pieces. Settled forever in heaven. Sweeter than honey to my mouth! A lamp to my feet and a light to my path. A joy to my heart. My…
-
-
The Candy Key
What is Summer Sunday School with out candy? It is barren, stale, lifeless. It’s an empty void of games and sword drills with no rewards. Competitions with no prizes. That was the huge trial our 3-5th graders were facing this Sunday. The candy was locked away in the closet, and…
-
Blink!
Blink. It’s a card game I play with my kids. Over the weekend, we had a Blink marathon. It’s a fast moving game, where you match up the numbers, colors, and shapes. I love that even the youngest kids can play. But the whole time we played, I kept singing…
-
What will Heaven be like?
[Note: By “Heaven” I am referring to eternity, the new Heaven and New Earth, Rev 21, forever and ever, but it’s easier to just say “Heaven.” 🙂 ] I am allergic to adrenaline. Have I mentioned that? It’s not been diagnosed or anything, but with one exception, roller coasters, I…
-
When I want to run away
Do you ever feel like escaping? Running away? Just yesterday I did. It wasn’t for bad reasons or really terrible trials, but I found my heart constantly wanting to flee, and I had to fight to keep it in line. While washing dishes, I had to sing to avoid complaining.…
-
Praying in the new school year
As I begin to plan the next school year, I’ve claimed this as my theme verse: As for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you. And I will teach you the way that is good and right. (I…
-
Psalm 33
Praise to the Creator and Preserver.Got a minute? Read Psalm 33 out loud, to yourself or your family. It was one of those Psalms where I couldn’t pick just one verse to highlight! Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones; Praise is becoming to the upright.Give thanks to…