by ssadmin | Mar 23, 2012 | Daily Journaling
In Numbers 23-24, the story of Balaam and Balak was encouraging to me. Now stay with me while I tell you the brief version. Here you have a man of God who was brought to live among those who were enemies of God’s chosen people. A great “material” reward was offered...
by ssadmin | Mar 22, 2012 | Daily Journaling
The cost of my bible…$56. The cost of my computer…$533 The time I spend with God and His unfailing love…PRICELESS. Psalm 36:7, “How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!” This...
by ssadmin | Mar 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
Mosquito mos·qui·to [mə sktō] (plural mos·qui·toes or mos·qui·tos) Dictionary: a small slender fly found worldwide, especially in the tropics, that feeds on the blood of mammals, including humans, and transmits diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, and dengue....
by ssadmin | Mar 21, 2012 | Daily Journaling
You are given an award. There were people (whether one or many) who helped you receive the award. You stand in front of a crowd and accept it without acknowledging those who assisted you in receiving this honor. You walk off and either continue to pat yourself on the...
by ssadmin | Mar 20, 2012 | Daily Journaling
“Don’t kick a man when he’s down.” There are some people who take pleasure in doing just that when others are at their lowest. This isn’t a new terminology that was thought of for our times. It has been around for quite some time. In Psalms35:24b-26a David penned...
by ssadmin | Mar 19, 2012 | Daily Journaling
I work with teenagers. “Drama” often follows them. Someone’s feelings are hurt. A fight breaks out. “He said… She said…” are words I hear almost daily. Sometimes I want to sit back and laugh at the charade and sometimes I wish I could treat them like my own children...
by ssadmin | Mar 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
I’ve missed not being able to post pictures and type on a real keyboard. But I sure enjoyed my time away on the island. We just had Spring Break and I thought I’d share some family pictures with you. I’ll probably have more to share as I write a...
by ssadmin | Mar 18, 2012 | Daily Journaling
Good intentions. Those words come to my mind when I read Mark 14:22-42. Peter was gung ho (enthusiastic or dedicated) for Jesus. But we discover that his fleshly desires overtook his “good intentions”. Boy, oh boy, has that happened to me! When I sit...
by ssadmin | Mar 17, 2012 | Daily Journaling
Don’t go against God! You will pay for it. This simple truth, that is often hard for us to remember, was reiterated several times in the bible. Examples were given to illustrate what did happen to those who chose to do things there way and not God’s way....
by ssadmin | Mar 16, 2012 | Daily Journaling
“The righteous person faces many troubles, but the Lord comes to the rescue (delivers) each time.” Psalm 34:19 Amen! Reminder, just because you are a Christian doesn’t mean you are free from trouble in this world. But know and be comforted that when...