Writer’s Note: In going through my old prayer journals recently, I found an assorted collection of items I’ve written over the years that I’ve never shared. This was written in 1999. As an aside, do you remember the days when we actually used dictionaries instead of Google? Some things change, but the important things are…
Category: Christian Walk
The Good, The Great, and The Judges
Writer’s note: the post to which I refer in the commentary below is no longer available. I should have copied the contents at the time, but I’ll consider it a lesson learned. -Cindy, 1/21/2023 I recently saw this posted on a friend’s Facebook page, and the irony of such a post caught my attention. I…
A Response to a Legalistic Christian
The following is a status update posted by one of my Facebook friends: “Beloved friends, please let me be clear. I am a born-again Christian. I am on Facebook by choice. I am on Facebook because I want to be on Facebook. I choose my Facebook friends. The word “friend” implies someone with whom you…
Daily Bible Readings
Please click here to open the Daily Bible Readings Spreadsheet. “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 No matter how busy you are, taking time to spend in the Word of God and in prayer is time more than well spent. A stumbling block for so…
Just Let Me Be a Field Hand
One of the ladies in my Sunday School class attended a revival meeting last week during which the speaker emphasized the moral decline of our nation and suggested some ways for Christians to respond. She spoke as if this was her first revelation regarding just how far we have fallen, although I think her true…
What Is Your Ministry? Part 3
Now that we know that our ministries should be about ministering to the needs of others, what do we do? How can the working woman be about the business of meeting the needs of others? The first thing to realize is that it is often possible to minister to someone without that person’s knowledge. We…
Psalm 111
NASA Photo: the “Eye of God” Praise the LORD. I will extol the LORD with all my heart in the council of the upright and in the assembly. Great are the works of the LORD; they are pondered by all who delight in them. Glorious and majestic are his deeds, and his righteousness endures forever. He has…
What Is Your Ministry? Part 2
In yesterday’s post, we discussed that having a ministry is not about “finding your purpose” or “developing your spiritual gifts” or about being involved in every activity that comes along. Today we will examine what the Bible says about what our ministries should be. I know this probably goes without saying, but just to reiterate,…
What Is Your Ministry? Part 1
What does it mean to have a ministry, and how do you know what your ministry is? Are you constantly pulled to serve with the PTA, teach Sunday School, keep nursery in addition to your regular basis, serve on multiple committees at the church, help everyone else at work complete their projects, keep the house spotless, cook…
Are you blooming like the Rose of Sharon?
My yard is filled with Rose of Sharon shrubs. The ones in my yard are the offspring of my neighbor’s shrubs, and I have transplanted several from my back yard to prominent spots in front of the house. The shrubs, which can grow to about 12 feet tall, are beautiful and they bloom from June…
On My Way Home to My Father's House... 