Archive for November, 2008

More than Enough

Sunday, November 30th, 2008

Luke 9:12 – 17 Late in the afternoon the Twelve came to him and said, “Send the crowd away so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside and find food and lodging, because we are in a remote place here.”
He replied, “You give them something to eat.”
They answered, “We [...]

Black Friday

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Happy Weekend, Dear Readers!
For years, I have refused to take part in the Black Friday shopping madness. The crowds are just too much for me to handle. And this year was no exception.
Except, I got asked on a date, by a very handsome, very intelligent six-year-old.
Early this morning, my son came into my room. “Mommy,” [...]

Guest Post: Do You Believe?

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

by Jackie

Matthew 9:27 – 31 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”

When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”

“Yes, Lord,” they replied.

Then [...]

A Short List

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

1 Chronicles 16:8 “Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.”
Happy Thanksgiving! Here are just a few of the things I am thankful for:
A God who loves me even though I don’t deserve His love.
Family and friends who support me and encourage me.
Healthy children.
Healthy [...]

Who Touched Me?

Tuesday, November 25th, 2008

Luke 8:42 – 48 As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him. And a woman was there who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years, but no one could heal her. She came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak, and immediately her bleeding stopped.
“Who touched [...]

Guest Post: Peace, Be Still

Monday, November 24th, 2008

by Jean
Mark 4:37 – 39 “And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. And He was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow, and they awake Him, and say unto Him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? [...]

A Kingdom Divided

Sunday, November 23rd, 2008

Mark 3:24 – 26 “If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come.”
Have you ever been accused of something ridiculous?  Jesus was. In this passage, Jesus was [...]

Giving Thanks

Friday, November 21st, 2008

Happy Weekend! I wonder if any of you are doing *what I am doing next week*. If so, I won’t keep you. We both need to get some baking done!
Can you smell that wonderful smell coming from my kitchen?
Blessings to you!
–r

Equal Rights Movement

Thursday, November 20th, 2008

Luke 8: 1 – 3 After this, Jesus traveled about from one town and village to another, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom of God. The Twelve were with him, and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene) from whom seven demons had come out; Joanna [...]

Guest Post: Take it Outside

Wednesday, November 19th, 2008

Today’s post was written by my dear friend Robin Bryce, a fellow pastor’s wife, speaker, author, and founder of iGetitLife ministries.
Luke 7:1 – 10 When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. There a centurion’s servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die. [...]