"Who can find a virtuous woman?for her price is far above rubies...She looketh well to the ways of her household,and eateth not the bread of idleness."Proverbs 31:10 & 27 I’ve been noticing recently how everything just stops when I plop down. When I quit, production quits. When I take a breather, the tasks pile up. When I stop vacuuming, the floors get dirtier. When I stop dusting, the ...
Continue ReadingWondering If Others Can See Jesus Through Me
"Follow peace with all men, and holiness,without which no man shall see the Lord:"Hebrews 12:14 A challenging thought just hit me, “What if no one could see Jesus because of me?” What if my lack of peace and holiness blurred, blocked or blinded others vision? What if they couldn’t see who He was and is? What if they couldn’t see what He did for them? What if they died never knowing He loves ...
Continue ReadingFlourishing as a Branch in Righteousness
I love the idea of flourishing and seeing fruitfulness in every area of my life. Don’t you? Flourishing sounds like productive growth. Sadly, that is not always my reality. Some days, I don’t flourish at all or see any fruit in my life. Somedays, I feel dried up and lifeless in my purpose, pursuits and passions. However, on the days when I do reap a harvest from my labor and endeavors, it’s ...
Continue ReadingSetting a Place at the Table for Mercy
“Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful."Luke 6:36 Mercy me! Has every ounce of common, every day courtesy, decency and mercy gone out with the wind? Could the growing lack of empathy and sympathy for others in our society be the cause of so many discouraged, disheartened or heartless responses to today’s realities? Can we all see the exasperating struggles that hatred, ...
Continue ReadingCombining a Housekeeping Day with Purposeful Praying
“Pray without ceasing.”1 Thessalonians 5:17 I just found myself with a home needing housekeeping and my heart needing purposeful praying. That’s when it came to me. A good solution might be to combine both needs this week. I know we’re instructed in Scripture to “Pray without ceasing.” and I try to pray often each day. However, with all that is going on around the world, at home and abroad, I’m ...
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