“That the aged men be sober, grave… The aged women likewise… Titus 2:2a-3a When I read Scripture, I often have to read it more than once. I may need to ponder on the passage, pull out a dictionary, peruse the Strong’s Concordance, pray to ask God for wisdom, and put my own thoughts aside to comprehend the message being taught. Titus 2 is one of the chapters I have to ponder. It’s rich with ...
Continue ReadingGalvanized Gardens…Two Years of Blessings and Counting!
“In every thing give thanks; for this is the will of Godin Christ Jesus concerning you.”1 Thessalonians 5:18 I just had to stop and count my blessings, celebrate a minute, and express my gratitude to God today! Galvanized Gardens has now been up and running for two years. This is an exciting deal to me because I dreamed of this writing space for a long time and asked God for this wonderful ...
Continue ReadingHarvesting the Fruit of Love
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love,joy, peace, longsuffering,gentleness, goodness, faith,Meekness temperance:against such there is no law.”Galatians 5:22-23 Most of us like to see fruitfulness for our work. If we don’t expect compensation for our labor, why would we make an effort to obtain it? Reaping fruit is the reward for our labors. It’s what makes us get up and get going each morning. ...
Continue ReadingTeaching Sobriety to Younger Women
“The aged women likewise…That they may teach the young women to be sober…”Titus 2:3a&4a There is a greater purpose to living sober than just abstaining from the act of drinking. This purpose even goes beyond avoiding or overcoming the pitfalls associated with drinking. As Christian women, one of the biggest reasons we are instructed to live sober lives is so that we can teach the younger ...
Continue ReadingThankful for My Laundry Room
“She is not afraid of the snow for her household:for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry;her clothing is silk and purple."Proverbs 31:21-22 At last, I finally have my permanent laundry room! I’m more elated and extremely thankful than I can express! Our appliances have been in a temporary setting for a while. Having my washer and dryer in their ...
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