“Be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food, and the body than the raiment? Behold the birds of the heaven, that they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gatherContinue reading “How Do You Do Life?”
Author Archives: Barbara Hinther
Who Do You Think Your Are?
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” 1 Peter 2:9 NIV “If you’re always trying to be normal, you’ll never know how amazing you can be.” Maya Angelou Really,Continue reading “Who Do You Think Your Are?”
Childlike
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, this person is a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” 2 Corinthians 5:17 NASB “The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.”― C.S. Lewis Christianity, if I’m gentle,Continue reading “Childlike”
Perfection? NOT!
“Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” Matthew 5:48 NIV “Progress not perfection.” AA slogan The above quotes are head-scratching, aren’t they? If you’re a recovering Black Sheep, Scapegoat, ne’er do well, you’re finished before you ever start. I’m a C+ student at best in an A+ faith. There are many more knowledgeableContinue reading “Perfection? NOT!”
The Committee (in our heads)
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD.” Isaiah 55:8 NIV “Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate.” C.G. Jung In my head is a committee. No, not a mental disorder or hallucinations, but voices. They sayContinue reading “The Committee (in our heads)”
Small Wins
“I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 ESV “I can’t tolerate failure and I can’t stand success.” Yours truly and many others. Yay! I don’t do anything by myself! I have a partner in this life journey who gives me strength for the good and the bad. Good things canContinue reading “Small Wins”
Gift or the Giver?
“Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” John 4:10 NIV “What you are is God’s gift to you, what you become is your gift to God.”― Hans Urs vonContinue reading “Gift or the Giver?”
Preaching AT Your Feelings
“For whenever our heart condemns us, God is greater than our heart, and he knows everything.” 1 John 3:20 “Everyone either has a problem, is a problem or lives with a problem.” Sam Shoemaker Sigh… I don’t know about you, but when I have bad feelings about a person, situation or even myself, I tendContinue reading “Preaching AT Your Feelings”
SHAME
“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.” Matthew 9:36 “Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it.” M. Scott Peck, TheContinue reading “SHAME”
Abundance
ABUNDANCE “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” John 10:10 NIV “I want to know God’s thoughts; the rest are details.” Albert Einstein An abundant life! Full life! Everyone’s idea of an abundant life is unique, special toContinue reading “Abundance”
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 