by ssadmin | Feb 2, 2013 | Daily Journaling
Anytime we send our teen off on the road, we remind Him of a few things. Tonight our eldest, Hunter, has the four-wheeler loaded up, firewood in the back of the truck, and he’s off to go muddin’ with his buddies. Yikes! Of course we called him in the room for “the...
by ssadmin | Feb 1, 2013 | Daily Journaling
Are you sometimes stubborn and demand things to go your way? I’m pretty sure I have been known to be stubborn over a situation a time or two or three. J And I have been selfish and wanted things “my way”. When I read Exodus 7 and 8 those two words describe Pharaoh...
by ssadmin | Jan 31, 2013 | Daily Journaling
Tips for today to be more like Christ: Serve others Be compassionate Be humble Be the unexpected Do these characteristics of Christ and: You’ll be blessed. When I read Matthew 20:20-21:11 the above God-like qualities stood out. These described Jesus’ personality...
by ssadmin | Jan 30, 2013 | Daily Journaling
You ate a phenomenal meal and your tummy felt satisfied. You completed your presentation at work and were quite satisfied that you presented it well. You finished an exam a school and walk out of the room thinking that your test score was satisfactory. You played...
by ssadmin | Jan 30, 2013 | Daily Journaling
Psalm 17:6, “I am praying to you because I know you will answer, O God.” —Did you get that? God will answer your prayer. Exodus 1:23-25, “Years passed, and the king of Egypt died. But the Israelites continued to groan under their burden of slavery. They cried...
by ssadmin | Jan 28, 2013 | Daily Journaling
Sometimes all you want to hear from someone are the words, “I’m sorry.” I’ll never forget the day my dad and I had “that” conversation (see https://soakinguptheson.com/2012/07/07/therapy/ ). I asked him if he was ever sorry for what he had done. He admitted it and...
by ssadmin | Jan 27, 2013 | Daily Journaling
When I read Psalm 16:7-11 my countenance just lit up. You know I’m a threat to read the scriptures in multiple versions, so I took pieces of my four commonly used versions (NIV, NLT, ERV, and The MSG) and combined them together to remake this portion of the Psalm. I...
by ssadmin | Jan 26, 2013 | Uncategorized
What a glorious morning! The air was crisp and the sky was blue. It was a perfect morning for a walk. I put the headphones on and started to choose which Pandora radio I wanted to listen to. Michael Buble’s name jumped out at me, and I selected his radio. I was in an...
by ssadmin | Jan 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Peace. That is my complete feeling today. I read the scriptures this morning, and I’m still pondering about what to journal for today. But, as my day progresses, I feel so calm. We often hear about the calm before the storm. Do I have one coming? If so, I’m sure...
by ssadmin | Jan 24, 2013 | Daily Journaling
It’s almost time for the Strawberry Festival here in Plant City. We are the winter strawberry capital of the world, and our town transforms into a tourist area. Back in 1985 I was selected to be in the queen’s court. We had a blast! Each night we were...
