faithfulness Archives

We’ve had a lot of very good teaching in this area. We know many ways to work on our relationship, yet we are guilty of putting it on the back burner to see to “more important” things.

What Foundation are You Building On?

MarriageFebruary 22, 2011494Views 0Likes 0Comments

Ephesians 5:33 “Nevertheless let every one of you in particular so love his wife even as himself; and the wife see that she reverence her husband.” Proverbs 14:1 “Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.” Yup, I decided to tackle this one first. Other than our personal…

Worldly wisdom says we should probably choose one problem area and work on that. When we have that in place we should choose another problem area and work on that.

God’s Wisdom vs. the World’s Foolishness

Biblical EncouragementFebruary 11, 2011535Views 0Likes 2Comments

1 Corinthians 3:19 “For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.” As I mentioned in my last post, during our yearly planning time in January we found ourselves going in the wrong direction in several areas of our lives. We repented…

I am finding great satisfaction as I take care of the small things in my home. I feel like I’m being faithful in some of the small daily duties I have as a homemaker.

What do you do when you are getting a late start?

HomemakingJanuary 5, 2011434Views 0Likes 3Comments

January 5th. I still feel like it was just Christmas yesterday, so how did it get to be January 5th already? For some reason I have been feeling sluggish and lethargic about most of my life lately. In fact I really bottomed out a couple of days ago and was so grateful for a friend that…

What Will You Do With Jesus?

Biblical EncouragementDecember 22, 2010423Views 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…

Can you believe…Christmas planning before Thanksgiving?

HomemakingNovember 18, 2010471Views 0Likes 3Comments

First snow of the season (Be sure to read to the end of this post. There is a free ebook you won’t want to miss.) Each year it seems as though the holidays get closer and closer together. Sometimes I feel like we barely have time or opportunity to prepare and celebrate one before we’re off…

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, 2010410Views 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, 2010445Views 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…