There are times when blogging just isn't at the top of my to-do list, you know? Times when kids are vomiting, fevers are spiking and everybody (including me!) is crying. That's where we've been a lot lately, but that's not the biggest reason for this past month's sporadic posting. Nope...daily visits to the children's clinic delay my posts, not derail them. But, doing the ...
Tuesday’s Tip: Persevere!
Today, I finished a Bible study. Finally. I've only been working on it since September. It was a six-week study. You do the math. The group I was part of has long since stopped meeting, and I almost gave up on ever seeing the end of Nehemiah. Still, I just had to keep going. Little by little, I finally finished, and.... I am so glad I did. Here's why: It feels good to finish ...
Day 25: What do you expect?
“Look at the nations and watch—and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days, that you would not believe, even if you were told.” Habakkuk 1:5 These past few weeks, we have studied the many wonderful things God has done. Today, let’s worship the God who still does wonders. He has not stopped working. He still has plans. As we look to the New Year, let our ...
Day 24: Watching and Waiting
“Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you. Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts.” Isaiah 26:8 On Christmas, we celebrate the coming of the Messiah, but the good news doesn’t stop there. The same Messiah whose miraculous birth we remember will return to earth one day. His second coming, just like His first, will take many by surprise, but this time, ...