I’m just a little girl in Kindergarten
A little over two years ago I received it. I suppose when one broadcasts their pointed thoughts and realizations openly among fellow Christians online, one ought…
Just be his wife {Marriage Monday}
Monday night is “date night” at our house. I didn’t have a complete post ready in advance for Marriage Monday this week. I just spent the…
Truth, Proper Focus, & Ordinary Means of Grace
I haven’t watched the embedded video in the post I’ve linked to below (haven’t got 27 min at the present), but I must give the written…
Random thoughts on Owen & Puritan Paperbacks
I’m currently reading the Puritan Paperback abridgement of John Owen’s Communion with God. To hear some people talk, you’d be inclined to think that the Puritans…
Happy New Year!
Oh, boy, are there some great snippets floating around with suggestions and meditations for the year ahead! Rather than throwing in my own two cents, I…
Through The Ice
Last week freezing rain and ice passed through our area. The power flickered several times as the power lines struggled to bear up under ice and…
Top 10 Posts of 2012
10. Marbles of the Christian’s Life 9. 11 Questions About Gossip 8. Resolutions as a Wife {Marriage Monday} 7. Making Ready for Market Day – Step…
Are you in love with your husband? {Marriage Monday}
It’s true that when we love our husbands, we love them even in the worst times. We don’t always feel like loving them. It’s also true…
Songs stuck in my head
I just about always have a song stuck in my head. Sometimes it’s really obnoxious, sometimes it’s really enjoyable. Here’s what’s floating between my ears today:
How Christians Ought to Celebrate Christmas
One recent Lord’s Day, we worshiped with friends at their church and then enjoyed a wonderful fellowship meal with them. This family is one of the…
The Hope Confession Gives {Marriage Monday}
Setting aside Bunyan this week, I’d like to share something my husband and I read together and discussed this evening. In Chapter 5 of his book…
Will we hate God, or hate sin?
Good post regarding today’s shooting over at The Gospel Coalition. We can respond to this – or other tragedies – with hate towards God, or hate…
Prayers for Broken Hearts
My prayers are lifted for the families of those in Newtown, Connecticut tonight. Yes, there are a lot of side issues that could be discussed. But…
Never Alone
I’m not sure why, but I’ve had this hymn in my head most of the day. I thought I’d share it here, in case there’s anyone…
The Duty of Wives 1 {Marriage Monday}
I adore reading the works of John Bunyan! His allegories are both captivating and moving, always pointing the reader towards Christ. Bunyan’s metaphors illustrate the truths…
all is ordered & overruled by God’s almighty wisdom
“And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests…
God’s Glory in Marriage {Marriage Monday}
I’ve had trouble keeping up on Marriage Mondays for the last while, but I’m going to try to restart the series and at least get something…
The Love-Hate Truths of Scripture
I don’t know about you, but I have a love-hate relationship with some truths of Scripture. There are some truths God has shown us in His…
Yet I Will Rejoice in the Lord
“Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield…
Thoughts on Modesty for the Holiday Season
Caroline of Deborah & Co (formerly The Modest Mom) has begun a series over at The Modest Mom blog entitled Dressing for the Holidays. I resonate…
if all believers were more like Andrew…
I was so moved by one of our readings in family worship this week! The Lord is so faithful in providing us encouragement and motivation right…
Indescribable Impact
Recently our family had supper with another Christian family, and during our conversation they mentioned a young lady who had crossed their path. They had a…
The bar IS high
One book I’m reading currently is Joel Beeke’s Contagious Christian Living. (Which, incidentally, is one of the $5 deals right now at Reformation Heritage Books…if you…
Bitter Sisters
One of the many heavenly darts that penetrated my heart at last weekend’s Keach Conference was a comment made by Pastor Wheeler in his message The…
Love…and bitterness {Marriage Monday}
Love. It’s probably one of the most discussed, most romanticized, most difficult, and most misunderstood concepts. Volumes have been written about it – fact and fiction,…
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