“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I am coming again and will take you to Myself, so that where I am, there you also will be.” John 14:3 NASB “Even someone he envisions as ‘poisoned by a wretched upbringing in some house full of vulgar jealousies and senseless quarrels’ can beContinue reading “Getting to the Other Side”
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Do You Learn From Your Success or Failure?
“All discipline for the moment seems not to be joyful, but sorrowful; yet to those who have been trained by it, afterwards it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness.” Hebrews 12:11 NASB “Experience is brutal but we learn. Oh God, how we learn!” C. S. Lewis We are illegitimate if we are not disciplined. CheckContinue reading “Do You Learn From Your Success or Failure?”
Blaming God
Blaming God “Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” James 1:17 NIV “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asksContinue reading “Blaming God”
Catastrophizing
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 NIV “Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today ofContinue reading “Catastrophizing”
Purposeful Loving–Purposeful Living
“looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.” Hebrews 12:2 ESV “True love doesn’t happen by accident. It’s deliberate, it’s intentional, it’s purposeful and in theContinue reading “Purposeful Loving–Purposeful Living”
He’s on Your Side
“The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?The Lord is on my side as my helper; I shall look in triumph on those who hate me. Psalm 118:6-7 ESV Develop enough courage so that you can stand up for yourself and then stand up for somebody else. — Maya Angelou ButContinue reading “He’s on Your Side”
Be a Caring Person
Grief During the Holidays The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. The righteous person may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all… Psalm 34:18-19 NIV “Our joys will be greater, our love will be deeper, our life will be fuller because we shared your moment.”Continue reading “Be a Caring Person”
Boundaries and Myths
“Do not let any unwholesome word go forth out of your mouth, but only good, for edification of the need, so that it may give grace to those hearing.” Ephesians 4:29 Berean Standard Bible “At your absolute best, you still won’t be good enough for the wrong person.” — Unknown Perfection. It’s not possible forContinue reading “Boundaries and Myths”
God Acts on our Behalf
“Since ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who acts on behalf of those who wait for him.”Isaiah 64:4 NIV “God’s timing, not mine. God’s will, not mine. God’s plan, not mine. God’s glory, not mine.” Mark Robinson Recently, Larry Schweikart, author of AContinue reading “God Acts on our Behalf”
For Those Grieving During the Holidays–Scar Tissue
“But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.” Isaiah 53:5 NIV “Our wounds are often the openings into the best and most beautiful part of us.” David Richo No one can help a parentContinue reading “For Those Grieving During the Holidays–Scar Tissue”
Prayers and Musings of a Black Sheep 