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May 4, 2009 (continued) Papa, I’ve been “worrying” about “the tithe.” … and we seem to have been “wasting money, digging into the tithe” with things like the steam cleaner, and “wasting gas” going out for drives (but wow, You have saved us from “car expenses” over and over, with these 2 wonderful cars You have provided: . . . → Read More: the tithe thing… Papa?… slavery vs freedom… April 6, 2009
I’m wishing to get started again on my family stories, photo scanning, blogging, going to coffee times, visiting friends… must be starting to feel better (even if my back is still sore).
I’ve been kind of struggling with my Bible read-through… maybe because my daily reads have been . . . → Read More: Bible-reading-struggles… and school, church and other questions… March 22, 2009
Yesterday hubby was feeling sorry for my pain, and bought me a bouquet of daisies and mums! Sweet!
After he went to sleep, I worked on my photos again for most of the rest of the day… and finally had the photos all uploaded for all the family stories . . . → Read More: Distractions from You… and… do You really love us just as we are? February 4, 2009 Isn’t it amazing how our presuppositions can blind us to the truth even when the truth is right before us and clear and obvious? First thing I read this morning: (which I’d recorded 7 years ago… and yet these are lessons I am still learning…) “The opportunity is often lost by deliberation” (but … not by . . . → Read More: Big questions… simple answers? paradox… God: my friend… and THE ANSWER! January 26 (more) Glorious sunshine… and tiny snowflakes drifting down at the same time! (and cold! -12 C) Thoughts while praying… When we point someone to You (but YOU do the actual bringing, don’t You?!!!) are we then “responsible” to “make sure they follow You”? … no, we are to disciple them… but it is You that . . . → Read More: Questions about “responsibility” … and “right and wrong”… December 24 Dear God, A wierd thing happened yesterday. I pulled onto Main Street (which is one way) and drove the wrong direction. I know I was a bit distracted thinking about the wedding and all, bu I went a whole block (the street was empty) before I got to the intersection and was surprised to see . . . → Read More: Being distracted… and pondering debt vs trusting God… December 5: Can’t sleep! Brain too busy – thinking about the wedding (going to do the “reception” food myself) – and finances (been going through everything in the house to see what I can sell – downsizing too) (I really feel we are to trust God!!!) (something great is about to happen!) … and it’s cold: . . . → Read More: Pondering: What does God really want from me? Going through my journal from a year and a half ago… Read this which I wrote back then, and thought I’d share it now! April 11, 2007
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank You for a new morning and for good health and for Your love and presence and care and purposes under control!
Father, . . . → Read More: Things I don’t understand… but I know You have all things under control Lord, today is Hallowe’en – some Christians are totally opposed, others provide “alternative” events (dress up like Moses; party at the church building etc), others think trick-or-treating is just fine (just think it’s a fun dress-up event…) How to know about these things? Maybe it has a lot to do with one’s own experiences with occult, etc… I . . . → Read More: Oct 31 notes: Hallowe’en? I do not want it said of me, “She multiplies words without knowledge” (Job 35:6). I also never want to think of myself thus: “One who is perfect in knowledge is with you.” (Job 36:4) That is scary! Only God is perfect in knowledge, and any person who thinks that he/she is thus, is seriously delusional! (And dangerous . . . → Read More: Oct 30 notes: multiplied words, humility… and holiness! |
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