Edgy or honest?

This is the week of Thanksgiving.  For our family, during this season of our lives, that means a trip to Kentucky. Each day someone is sitting in a tree stand or some type of blind to hunt for the following year’s meat…deer. Yesterday morning and late afternoon I was...

Sin all you want

“Be slow to listen, quick to speak and quick to become angry.” Is that what James 1:19 says? What about James 1:21, “Cuss like a sailor and sin all you want.”? No way of both accounts. God desires so much more for us. “His word is planted...

Marriage should be honored by all

“Marriage should be honored by all, and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.” Hebrews 13:4   The past couple of weeks, I have been reminded how fragile married life is. I know two dear, godly women...

You better listen!

11/17/12: Remember the old slogan “When EF Hutton speaks, everyone listens”? Well, how about the slogan “When God speaks you better listen”? Nah, that’s not a real slogan you hear in the media, but one that you should be mindful of. Today...

Reflection

Mirrors, windows, polished silver platters, water on a still lake, a waxed car, etc. are all examples of objects that will reflect your face when you gaze into them. I have a magnified mirror in my bathroom and sometimes it scares me when I see my reflection.  Viewing...

What does faith cause you to do?

Faith is often described as believing in something or someone without seeing or logical proof. When I read Hebrews 11:13-31 (known as the faith chapter), I was again encouraged by God’s Word.  I took each section and jotted down a little summary of what faith can...

Need encouraging?

I absolutely!!! was encouraged today when I read all of Hebrews 10:32-11:12.  PlEaSe read it for yourself. Have you ever gone through trials in your life? Most definitely!  Some of you may read this and think, “Stephanie, if you only knew what I’m going through right...

Treasures

Psalm 119:162, “Your word makes me happy, like someone who has found a great treasure.” This past summer, I was cleaning up and clearing out my closet.  I had purchased some great (and pretty) storage containers and was ready to organize my closet.  When you begin a...

Is anyone listening?

“Then he said, “Son of man, get all these words that I’m giving you inside you. Listen to them obediently. Make them your own. And now go. Go to the exiles, your people, and speak. Tell them, ‘This is the Message of God, the Master.’ Speak your piece, whether they...

Sacrifice

“What can wash away my sins? Nothing but the blood of Jesus.” Are you singing it now?  This is a song that no matter if you sing it slow with humbling thoughts or sing it up tempo while clapping your hands,the message is still remains that same. That is...