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Monthly Archives: January 2014
A God-Shaped Home (Friday)
God and I had a conversation about the shape of my home: God: Daily prayer? Me : Check. God: Regular Bible study? Me: Pretty much. God: Worship? Me: Never miss a Sunday. God: Tithes and offerings? Me: Check. … Continue reading
A God-Shaped Home (Thursday)
Yesterday’s post featured a quote from John Wesley. His mother was a remarkable woman. Mother of 19 (nine of whom died in infancy), her challenges included financial hardship, an oft-absent husband, destruction of their home by fire (twice!). Yet she … Continue reading
Posted in House and home
Tagged God shaped home, Susanna Wesley
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A God-Shaped Home (Wednesday)
A God-shaped home nurtures holiness: “. . . your children; immortal spirits whom God hath, for a time, entrusted to your care, that you may train them up in all holiness, and fit them for the enjoyment … Continue reading
Posted in House and home
Tagged God shaped home, holiness, John Wesley
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A God Shaped Home (Tuesday)
Proverbs 24:3-4 (NIV) By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. Rare treasures? I’m guessing God doesn’t mean fine paintings, expensive knick-knacks or fancy furniture. … Continue reading
Posted in House and home
Tagged God shaped home, Proverbs 24:3-4
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A God-Shaped Home (Monday)
I was introduced to a new phrase last week: shape our home (see the Proverbs 31 Ministries devotion here). I was intrigued. How do you describe the shape of your home? Our home is quirky and cheery Cluttered chaos, I’m afraid … Continue reading
Right to Choose (Friday)
35 years ago, my hubby and I were houseparents to a cottage of wayward adolescents. Our director was adamant about natural consequences. If a boy was late to dinner, he went hungry; if he was rude, people avoided him; if he broke … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Galations 6:7, natural consequences, right to choose
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Right to Choose (Thursday)
I was reading an article about abortion when God startled me. God: You . . . abortions, many abortions. Me: What? Absolutely not, Lord! God: You abort my plans often–because you’re too busy, too comfortable or just … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged aborted opportuntities, right to choose
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Right to Choose (Wednesday)
MLK Day and March for Life fall in the same week this year. The two intersect over non-violent protest and focus on our right to choose our own responses. On December 19, 1956, Dr. King offered a set … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., March for Life, non-violent protest, right to choose
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Right to Choose (Tuesday)
My husband is heading to Washington tomorrow (God willing and no snow) to join the March for Life. The right to choose will make the news. We have four grown sons, two by birth, two by adoption. The adoptions … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged James 1:2-4, March on Washington, right to choose
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Right to Choose (Monday)
Inalienable rights: what does that mean? God given Equal to everyone The way it should be Per the dictionary: incapable of being conveyed, surrendered, sold or transferred. Joshua 24:15 (NLV) Choose today whom you will serve. God’s … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged free will, inalienable rights, James 4:17, Joshua 24:15, right to choose
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