Top Ten Thoughts for Today

 God gave us His Top Ten list in yesterday’s readings when He gave us the Ten Commandments.  There are many things we can make lists about; favorite beaches, foods, songs, people, things to do,… Today while reading and recording my thoughts, God worked it out...

A little gift challenge

A challenge: When you go through your next drive-thru or order your next meal, go ahead and pay for the person’s drink (or meal if you’d like) behind you and leave them the printout below: Enjoy your refreshing drink on me. Enjoy and everlasting drink on Jesus. Have a...

This is jam-packed with Good Stuff

Are you kidding me?! There are some mornings when I read God’s Word and a few verses may stick in my mind. Sometimes, I’m begging God to help me understand what He wrote. But not today… No way! Today’s readings were slam full of great, useable, teachable, and...

Love in Any Language

Dios te ama 神はあなたを愛してい‹ אלוהים אוהב אותÚ Dio ti ama خدا تو را دوست دار/ Бог любить теб5 Dia duit breá 하나님은 당신을 사‘ Deus ama você Dieu vous aime Bog vas voli Jumala rakastaa sinua Gud älskar dig No matter what language you speak…. GOD LOVES YOU!! I got a new tab on my...

Child of God!

You never know what is going on in little minds. I especially don’t know what is going through my youngest child’s mind. Cole can be the most compassionate, forgiving, obedient, and persistent child ever. (Notice I said “can”. That doesn’t mean always. Haha) The one...

Do it, because God said so.

I love being out on the boat. Yesterday, after church, my family and I headed to one of our favorite beaches. We didn’t just drive up to the white sandy shore and park our feet in the sand. No, with the Shuff crew, there is usually a boat in tow. As soon as we pulled...

It's Up To You

  “A wise child brings joy to a father; a foolish child brings grief to a mother. Tainted wealth has no lasting value, but right living can save your life.” Proverbs 10:1-2. I have made some foolish decisions in my life and I have made some wise ones.  We need to...

March…Thanks you!

I like to give a huge shout out to all the above countries. This is awesome! March was a great month for Soaking Up The Son. There are so many blogs and websites out there for all to view. Please make sure you visit those who truly honor The One True God. Thank you,...

Road Rules

Road Rules (written: May 25, 2008)   The Plant City Police department is always out in force to slow down the traffic on Grant Street.  The speed limit on this cross-through street is 30 mph, but you often see people speed exceedingly higher than 30 mph.  Who me...

Weeds in My Life

Weeds in My Life (I wrote this March 14, 2007) Oh the weeds that are in my yard have become atrocious!  Did it happen overnight?  No way.  They have been establishing themselves for quite some time.  I had been waiting for someone else to take care of them.  But…...