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What do You do When You Discover that the Pillar Moved and You Didn’t?

Biblical EncouragementFebruary 2, 2011914Views 0Likes 3Comments

It’s been a while since I’ve posted – 20 days, to be exact. It’s always been my practice to try to post every week, but I’ve made a commitment to myself not to post just to be posting, but to wait until I think I have something worthwhile to say. We had our yearly planning time…

What Will You Do With Jesus?

Biblical EncouragementDecember 22, 2010444Views 0Likes 3Comments

I had never heard of this hymn before but we sang it the other night at home group. What will you do with Jesus? Albert B. Simpson, 1891. Jesus is standing in Pilate’s hall, Friendless, forsaken, betrayed by all; Hearken! what meaneth the sudden call? What will you do with Jesus? Refrain: What will you do with Jesus? Neutral you cannot be; Some day…

Having recently returned from a writer’s conference I am acutely aware of the power of words – both spoken and written.

Choose to be Muzzled

Biblical EncouragementNovember 7, 2010435Views 0Likes 4Comments

As I read this Psalm this morning these words caught my attention. Psalm 39:1 says: I said, “I will guard my ways, Lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle...” Having recently returned from a writer’s conference I am acutely aware of the power of words – both spoken and written. I tried to write…

I have always pictured this in my mind’s eye as a father bending down to listen to his small child, but this week I had a further revelation.

Would you be Able to Ask the Lord to Bow Down His Ear to you?

Biblical EncouragementOctober 26, 2010464Views 0Likes 0Comments

David did in Psalm 40 and again in Psalm 86. Psalm 40:1 “I waited patiently for the Lord; and He inclined unto me, and heard my cry.” KJ Psalm 86:1 “Bow down thine ear, O LORD, hear me: for I am poor and needy.” KJ I have always pictured this in my mind’s eye as a father bending…

This week I have a very special guest writer - my daughter Emily. She is oldest of our children who are still at home and has always been homeschooled.

An Accidental Writer by Emily Sather

Biblical EncouragementJuly 6, 2010487Views 0Likes 0Comments

I hope you all enjoyed your 4th of July weekend. I know we did. Its always good to have some extended family time. This week I have a very special guest writer - my daughter Emily. She is oldest of our children who are still at home and has always been homeschooled. I must say that…

Cleanse Us of anything You Cannot Bless

Biblical EncouragementMay 15, 2010485Views 0Likes 1Comment

As I began reading an e-mail, this line caught my eye and tugged at my heart. We have been discussing this very thing in our home off and on for several months. We’ve slid into making choices of good things, which has kept us from choosing the best things. It’s easy to understand wanting to kick…

My soul, wait thou only upon God

Biblical EncouragementApril 19, 2010475Views 0Likes 0Comments

"My soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God" (Psalms 62:5-7). I’m still working on expectations…