As I’ve learned more and journeyed farther this summer, not only have I gotten freer, but I’ve started paying attention to the things I say. Over and over, it seems I don’t speak in a way that is uplifting and positive. So, I’ve starting actually thinking a little bit more before I speak. Okay, so…
Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my rock and my Redeemer. Words lay heavy on my heart this morning. I made an off-hand comment, not even dreaming that it could be taken in a way that was hurtful, but unfortunately the one…
I was reading a random post at Skip Moen’s website this morning and down in the comments I read this post by Ian and Tara Marron. I won’t include the rest of the comments that led up to this because they’re really not important, but this really caught my attention because I struggle with this……
I’m sorry I’ve been a bit lax at posting lately. I’ve had this cold yuck for about a week, and a head that feels like it might explode isn’t very conducive to computer work. I’m hoping that I’ll be up and about more in the next few days. So, to get you thinking this morning,…
Leviticus 13:24 Or if the body receives a burn on its skin by fire, and the raw [flesh] of the burn becomes a bright spot, reddish-white or white, This is kind of weird, but I wanted to write it down before I lost it. The Hebrew word for burn (technically burn spot/scar) is mikvah, from…
Due to wakeful children I’m directing you to a post by Dr. Skip Moen. It’s about Jesus’ statement that His kingdom is not [out] of this world. Our translation vs. the Greek. It’s pretty huge. And it totally changes the meaning of what Jesus said. Check it out.
Psalm 1:3 (NASB) He will be like a tree firmly planted by streams [fn] of water, Which yields its fruit in its season And its leaf [fn] does not wither; And in [fn] whatever he does, he prospers. See that word in italics? Do you know why it’s in italics? I didn’t. I figured it…
Psalm 39:3 My thoughts grew hot within me and began to burn, igniting a fire of words… How long does something burn within me before I finally speak? Usually, too long. It smolders until I am so frustrated that it comes out as an explosion and I say things that may hurt, even if they’re…
