I never thought I would ever see 12.5” inches of snow in Dallas, TX, it was magical waking up Thursday morning and seeing such a thick blanket of pure, sparkling, white snow covering the neighborhood. I went a bit crazy on the picture taking, and everyone went a big crazy on the snowman building. There […]
It’s Been A Long Time I just wanted to share with you some reasons why I am excited about this upcoming bible study on Thursday night. The first reason why I am excited is because it’s the first time I have been able to teach in a year! I feel a little bit like a […]
“Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits.” – Psa 103:2 As I began really listening to myself pray lately, I was surprised to find how much my prayers were revealing a deep distrust in God instead of a deep trust in Him. Exactly the opposite of what I intended to […]
I was reading in Esther the other day about King Xerxes. He was the King that Esther married. As I was reading I was really amazed at the abundant wealth of some of these Old Testament Kings. This particular king, King Xerxes threw a banquet for a full 180 days, that’s a 6 month long […]
As a result of the Fall, not only was our relationship with God broken, but all of our relationships were broken as a result of this one relationship being displaced. When I was a child, I loved playing with those slide puzzle games. They had the individual square puzzle pieces with one square missing. You […]
Have you ever tried to warn someone that the person they were in love with had some serious flaws? This is a conversation that never seems to go well because love is blind. You can only stand back and silently wait for the inevitable and be there to pick up the pieces when it doesn’t […]
Delicacy – something delightful or pleasing, esp. a choice food considered with regard to its rarity, costliness, or the like. Sometimes visuals are great aids to help us put things in their proper perspective. Here is a little story that might help you change your view of sin and I apologize in advance to anyone […]
I ran across a great list called 35 Reasons Not to Sin on another blog post. This is a great little reminder list that I printed out and placed inside my own journal. I remember when I quit smoking I carried around a little yellow laminated business card with me that I would take out […]
The soul which rises from out of sin to a devout life has been compared to the dawn, which does not banish darkness suddenly, but by degrees. The slow cure is always the surest, and spiritual maladies, like those of the body, while they are apt to come on horseback and express, tend to […]
Image via Wikipedia A prayer from the Valley of Vision: O GOD Though I am allowed to approach thee I am not unmindful of my sins, I do not deny my guilt, I confess my wickedness, and earnestly plead forgiveness. May I with Moses choose affliction rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin. Help me […]
