“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…
“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…
“That the aged men be sober…The aged women likewise… Titus 2:2a-3a Sobriety is a difficult topic of discussion for me. I’ve never tasted an intoxicating beverage and my parents didn’t drink. Yet, I have heartfelt compassion for those who have succumbed to the tragic consequences of intoxication. While my limited knowledge hinders my ability to…
“A righteous man regardeth the life of his beast…” Proverbs 12:10 There is something quite unique, enjoyable, and special about a critter becoming a family member and friend. It was hard for us not to regard the life our little, Min Pin “beast,” Red. He slept, ate, sat, walked, talked, and played with us every…
“For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down,that it will sprout again,and that the tender branch thereof will not cease.”Job 14:7 Every year the wisteria, tangled in the brush on the other side of the railroad tracks, disappears into its winter dormancy and sprouts again in spring. And, every year, I…