This was a deep reflection on my own sin and my own desires… My confession of sorts, but also my healing. I realize God not only tears our wounds open, but he also is our great physician, our healer. Something triggers me. I feel proud and arrogant and rude. I know I’m right. I know [...]
The sluggard says, “There is a lion outside!” or, “I will be murdered in the streets!” – Proverbs 22:13 The sluggard says, “There’s a lion in the road, a fierce lion roaming the streets!” – Proverbs 26:13 I struggled this week to say the least. I think God has been gracious to me especially during [...]
Snow covered our home. Over two feet. Amazed at God's great creation. Isaiah 1:18 "Though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool." All I can say is that we are learning a lot about human condition and [...]
As we were finishing up Nehemiah, we discussed some of prior days events and prayed over certain situations that happened after the party. We received some bad news today… some pertaining to possible assaults and arrests. We prayed for those involved and for those family members affected by the situation. Who are we that we [...]
We continued with our reading of Ezra, finishing the book and starting Nehemiah next. Ezra concludes with a public confession of sin and moving to a list of all the people found in sin. This was actually a good portion in understanding a little about what happened to the Israelites when they were in exile. [...]
