When Theology Becomes an Identity

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There are labels I can use to describe what I believe. I am Reformed in my understanding of salvation. I am Baptist in my understanding of the church and baptism. I gladly affirm the doctrines commonly called the doctrines of grace. I believe that man is fallen and unable to rescue himself, that God sovereignly […]

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A Cheap Repository

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There are books that we deliberately seek out, and there are books that seem almost to find us. Family Prayers by Henry Thornton was one of those books for me. I discovered it five or six years ago, and it has remained a personal favorite ever since. Thornton’s prayers have that quality I so often […]

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Should I Even Be Writing This?

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I  have not published much here lately. That is not entirely unusual, as my writing has always tended to come in seasons. There have been times when I have written regularly and other times when weeks or months have passed while drafts remained unfinished, ideas accumulated in notebooks, and things I intended to return to […]

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God’s Hidden Arrangement

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I spent this past weekend assembling a detailed 3D book-nook puzzle, one of those miniature architectural scenes made of dozens upon dozens of tiny wooden pieces. Each piece had been precisely cut with notches so small they were nearly invisible, yet every one fit only in a single location. The instructions required an exact order. […]

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Bookstore


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom.” Proverbs 4:7 Father, Sometimes life can just be overwhelming. I have been in such a harried form that recently going into a Christian bookstore almost left me in a state of panic. I am in need of answers to some difficult questions and guidance for a rough journey ahead. […]

09/18/2009

Acknowledge


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path.” Proverbs 3:6 Dear Father, How patient You are with the way I pray. Thank You. Many of my prayers are like orders placed at a fast-food window. I drive up, squawk something into the box, move forward to the pick-up window, receive my […]

09/06/2009

Morning


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands. Psalm 19:1 O Lord, You are magnificent, marvelous, mighty and beyond description of human words! Your glory sparkled this morning as I lifted my eyes to the heavens. Stepping out into the dark predawn morning I could not help but […]

09/02/2009

What’s Your Delicacy?


Devotional, MorningMeds

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 […]

08/25/2009

Reluctant Servant


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“I am the Lord’s servant.” Luke 1:38 Dear Father, I am learning that there is much more to this servant thing than I originally thought. I remember so many years ago at a youth Bible conference surrendering my life in service to You. I cringed at the thought of sitting in a jungle hut in […]

08/20/2009

Unmasking Sin


Devotional, MorningMeds

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 […]

08/18/2009

Cracked Foundations


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“He is like a man building a house, who dug down deep and laid the foundation on rock. When a flood came, the torrent struck that house but could not shake it, because it was well built.” Luke 6:48 Dear Father, I have a crack in my foundation. How long has it been there? I […]

08/11/2009

Cranky


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” Colossians 3:12 Dear Father, This is one of those days where everyone I run in to is writing in different colored ink. Why can’t they just use the standard black or blue that is required? What is […]

08/05/2009

Enemy


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“They who seek my life will be destroyed; they will go to the depths of the earth. They will be given over to the sword and become food for jackals.” Psalm 63:9-10 Dear Father, Being swayed by a tendency that has actually netted me trouble at various times, I guess I could be labeled a […]

07/31/2009

Money


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Matthew 6:21 Merciful Father, This has been an expensive year for me. Had many unforeseen turns that were very costly and they still seem to keep coming. Sometimes it is disheartening going from one financial hurdle to the next with not much of a pause […]

07/24/2009