Having been a follower of Christ for so long, I still wonder why God doesn’t do more miracles in answering our good and reasonable prayers. I know the answers intellectually, but on an emotional level, I have to keep asking God to remind me that though he slay me, still I will follow.
Category: Thoughts on life
“Why is it important that Jesus rose from the dead?” A fourth grader asked.
I’m working on explaining that in 13 minutes or less for the Easter sermon in a way that a 4th grader can understand and will change his life.
How has the resurrection changed my life? Does it change my life on a day to day?
I decided this morning that I would be optimistic. I would be happy.
I have to remind myself of this often throughout the day. Otherwise my mind drift off to thinking about the weakness of my body. I am learning to be content with my body.
I don’t know what gave me the courage. I don’t know why I said yes to an acupuncture treatment.
Maybe I’ve been thinking about it for a while. Maybe I was hoping it’d be the silver bullet I’ve been looking for to clean up my health.
Well, it was not the silver bullet…but at least it didn’t hurt.
I failed.
I want to hospitable but I’m not.
I am too concerned for my own safety.
I’m not willing to go above and beyond.
I did not help a friend.
But God is good.
Another member of the Body of Christ helped. Christ’s name is glorified.
Children worship volunteer 1: It went well today.
CW Volunteer 2: There were fewer children, many were absent.
CW Volunteer 1: One particular child was absent made the difference! :P
I caught something over Thanksgiving, and sort of lost my voice. I was thinking of not going to church but I woke up feeling ok.…
Seven years ago when I came to this church, I felt like a stranger, a visitor, in what is suppose to be my church home.
I came from a small church where I was for over 20 years. I knew everyone, everyone knew me. I go to church and see all my friends. We’ve had many shared experiences, know each other well, give each other grace because “well, that’s just the way they are and we love them.” It was a church family.
Today I was conferred the role of grandma.
Today my granddaughter was born. I have a grandson in heaven who was born last year.
I don’t tell people that I feel somewhat sad.
Sad at the passing of a season of life that had been the best years of my life – it was 31…
We look at circumstances from a natural point of view, but God sees the big picture and can change the course of what we think “should” or “would” happen by working behind the scenes where we cannot see.
Recently God worked out a situation beyond what I can imagine possible, with outcomes so much better…
I will never have to buy Costco discount movie tickets again.
The senior price for Edwards is $10.50. Anytime. That’s cheaper than Costco.
I will now only go to a theater with recliner seats. I don’t love movies. The way to get through these epic 3 hr movies is to have my feet up, and possibly fall asleep in it.