At this moment I’m doing a one of my favorite Bible studies by Beth Moore, Believing God. This week we are studying about our heritage and what that means to those around us. The definition for heritage means something that is passed down from proceeding generations, like traditions. I don’t know about you, but there are some things in my life that I do not want to pass down to my children: my temper, my stubbornness, my teenage rebellion. Yikes! The thought of passing those down to my children scares me to death. But there is hope! I can start a new heritage for my family, and so can you. ... Read the Post
Archives for February 2009
Count the Cost
Many years ago during a church service, I heard a preacher say, “That which counts the most, costs the most.” As I heard these words, my mind began to muse on what counted the most to me. Without much hesitation, salvation came to the forefront. That was the most valuable thing to me. Then in an instant later I saw the contradiction. Salvation does count the most, but what did I do to pay for it? How has salvation cost me the most? Even if I wanted to, how could I pay for it? Even If I gave all I had, it still wouldn’t be enough. I could offer myself, but that’s a measly offering. My ... Read the Post
Crossing the Jordan
Have you ever felt like you are trying to get somewhere, but it is taking forever? You seem to run in to every obstacle, and people are not responding to you according to your time schedule. I feel that way right now. We have our house on the market and are hoping to move back into town near our friends and church. However, things are just not coming along quickly enough for me. I have my toddler enrolled in two different schools and my nine year old enrolled in a private school in September. I’m relying on the fact that we will be living in our new house by then. I know that God has his ... Read the Post