Outside the Zone of Appearance : David Read I Samuel 16:1-13 Why did God send Samuel to Bethlehem? What characteristics did the Lord tell Samuel specifically NOT to look for? Why do you think that it is so difficult not to judge a person by their appearance? Is there a…
What is it with movies about deadbeat dads who transform into fantastic fathers? Such a common movie plot; maybe because great dads are few and far between?  Father’s Day is right around the corner and with the inspiration of Tommy Nelson, I write this blog to recognize my #1 husband,…
Tonight our ladies’ Bible study group discussed our comfort zones as an introduction to the course. One definition of “comfort zone” was a comfortable place where self-imposed boundaries define our thoughts and actions. The boundaries can be physical, mental, emotional or spiritual. Our desire as a study group is to…
There’s a term that has emerged in modern vocabulary. On American Idol, they want “relevant” singers. HGTV requests “relevant” designers. And I totally get it. We are no longer living in the 18th century, so let’s not pretend we do. Technology should be embraced and utilized. Modern conveniences should not…
I just took a peek at each of my sleeping children after a busy day. I couldn’t help but think of the song “Heaven is the Face” by Steven Curtis Chapman and wanted to send you the reminder of how important each and every single day is. Treasure life; anticipate…
Reflection is good for the soul. Especially when it is reflection on how God has worked in your life. Ten years ago today I made my way to the Cincinnati Zoo with a bouncy three year old in the back seat. We were tired; it had been a busy week….
All Christians have a comfort zone. Whether we realize or not, we have these certain areas we are “called” to serve in. We’ve been “gifted” a particular way, and God does that! But…. truthfully, we use that so many times as a limit on how far we will allow God…
I played my first offertory in church when I was 6 yrs. old. After teaching piano for the last 16 years, I’ve never taught a piano lesson exactly like this one. Sit back and watch Wintley Phipps teach the best piano lesson I’ve ever enjoyed. Talks a little more about…
My friend, Heather, often talks about how God works in “themes” in her life. There are times when we’ve spoken about a string of events, books, messages, etc. and they all have the same point, whatever the point is. Last week, I felt that “point” to be extending grace beyond…
Recently I saw a question posed from Sami Cone: “How do you as a mom transition from school to summer?” My answer was: “Very carefully.” I asked my hair stylist just last week to leave a couple gray hairs so that I would have something to pull out that first…
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Oh, come on. You know we all have them. The fat pants. Definition: The pants you wear when 1. carrying more weight than normal. 2. wanting to eat more than you should. 3. bloating. The list could probably go on. I usually wear the fat pants when I go to…
