Archive for December, 2008

Vroom, Vroom

Friday, December 19th, 2008

We have spent the afternoon playing with an early Christmas present: What were we thinking??? Fortunately, the thing has a speed regulator. And Mimi and Poppy have 40 acres. Prayers appreciated. And on a more serious note, would you please join me in prayer for *Josiah and his family*? I read about him on another [...]

Martha, Martha

Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Luke 10:38 – 42 As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he came to a village where a woman named Martha opened her home to him. She had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to what he said. But Martha was distracted by all the preparations that had [...]

Like a Good Neighbor . . .

Wednesday, December 17th, 2008

Luke 10:30 – 37 . . . Jesus said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw [...]

Stupid Sheep

Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Matthew 18:12 – 14 What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off? And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he is happier about that [...]

Church Discipline

Monday, December 15th, 2008

Matthew 18:15 – 17 If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony [...]

Humble Pie

Sunday, December 14th, 2008

Luke 9:46 – 48 An argument started among the disciples as to which of them would be the greatest. Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said to them, “Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one [...]

Happy Birthday!

Thursday, December 11th, 2008

Today my little boy turned 7 years old. How can this be? It certainly doesn’t feel like seven years have passed since I first held him in my arms. But even though he is a big boy now, he still loves his mom. He loves to cuddle, and he loves to bring me all kinds [...]

A Little Faith

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

Matthew 17:19 – 21 Then the disciples came to Jesus in private and asked, “Why couldn’t we drive it out?” He replied, “Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there’ and [...]

Mountain Top

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

Mark 9: 2- 8 After six days Jesus took Peter, James and John with him and led them up a high mountain, where they were all alone. There he was transfigured before them. His clothes became dazzling white, whiter than anyone in the world could bleach them. And there appeared before them Elijah and Moses, [...]

Here Ya Go!

Tuesday, December 9th, 2008

For those of you who were still snoozing during my Blog Talk Radio interview this morning, *here is the link.* I’m sounding very southern. Love you all! –r