by ssadmin | May 29, 2012 | Daily Journaling
We sometimes don’t know why things happen the way they do. I have this theory I share with my students and others I like to call “The Green Bean Theory”. Where I’m from (the south) you grow up having dinner-on-the-grounds at church (a monthly or quarterly Sunday lunch...
by ssadmin | May 28, 2012 | Uncategorized
Again, bless you and thank you wherever you are! I am amazed at how many countries visit soakinguptheson.com. Whether you read one page or 92 (Wow!, Russian Federation.) I pray that you were somehow able to draw a little closer to God through reading my journaling....
by ssadmin | May 28, 2012 | Daily Journaling
This summer we are taking a family trip to Oregon. Tim had the choice to sign us up for a calm river ride or a white water adventure. A choice? Let’s go for the adventure! I’ve been on both types of river rides before. I went on the calm river ride in Wyoming when...
by ssadmin | May 27, 2012 | Daily Journaling
Have you ever had the opportunity to do something really bad but then heard your conscience tell you, “No!”? Or maybe you did do something, and almost as soon as you did it, or maybe a time later, you started to regret that you ever did what you did? SMH (Shake My...
by ssadmin | May 26, 2012 | Daily Journaling
Have you ever needed a friend to encourage you to stay strong in your faith in God or to help you find strength in God? I have. Maybe you’ve been the friend who helped another stay strong or find strength. Bless you. I’ve been on both ends of this scenario, and I am...
by ssadmin | May 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
Psalm 66:1-7 1Everything on earth, shout with joy to God! 2 Praise his glorious name! Honor him with songs of praise! 3 Tell God, “Your works are wonderful! Your great power makes your enemies bow down in fear before you. 4 Let the whole world worship you. Let...
by ssadmin | May 24, 2012 | Daily Journaling
The sign says, “Will Work for Food”. In John 6:27 this morning I read, “Do not work for food that spoils, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on him God the Father has placed his seal of approval.” In verse 28 it says,...
by ssadmin | May 24, 2012 | Daily Journaling
Mine and Tim’s feet relaxing on the beach enjoying God’s artwork together. I love Tim!A powerful combination: God and the love of a spouse. These are two things that David had on his side. 1 Samuel 18 says, “28 When Saul realized that the Lord was with...
by ssadmin | May 23, 2012 | Daily Journaling
While your troubles may be big or small, and they may creep up on you to attack you at any moment, run to them and conquer it with God’s power. The story of David and Goliath intrigues me. Here you have the baby boy of the family, thought of by his brothers to...
by ssadmin | May 22, 2012 | Daily Journaling
An ode to Mike Storter through today’s “Walking in the Word” readings. 1 Samuel 15:1-16:23: The Lord rejected that He had made Saul king because Saul did not keep His commands. He was told to destroy EVERYTHING from the Amalekites, but Saul kept...
