How to (Not) Start the Day

Most mornings start the same way at my house.  One of the girls jars me out of my sleep, I scowl at the clock, and then I wonder how long I can ignore my children before the 3-yr-old wants breakfast or the 18-month-old’s sweet jibber-jabber turns into,...

Moms: 6 Easy Ways to Get More God in Your Day

I wrote a guest post for 6:33 Woman today.  This website is chock full of tidbits for moms and Christians.  Whether you’re looking for recipes, craft ideas, coupons or daily devotionals, this site has something for you.  So check out my article...

Bible Study Resources: Rev. 7-9

Selected commentary on Revelation 7, 8 and 9 adapted from David Guzik at Blue Letter Bible.Rev. 7Who are the 144,000? Characteristics:  The “children of Israel” (7:4), protected and triumphant through the period of God’s wrath, meeting with Jesus at Mount...

Free Samples of Grace and Mercy

I’ve heard a lot of people say that the reason you should forgive someone who has hurt you is so you won’t be weighed down by holding a grudge.  It doesn’t matter if the other person is sorry or if he is even aware that he has something to be...

The Book of Life

I am teaching a Bible study on the Book of Revelation right now.  Luckily, I have a little help from Beth Moore.  (Ok, a lot of help.)  Yesterday in our small group we studied the letters to the 7 churches in Rev. 2 and 3.  There was one idea, the...

Loneliness Defined

A friend and I were talking awhile back about a book that suggests all people, at their core, are alone.  We feel this loneliness, and it motivates us to invest in relationships that will counteract our lonely feelings.  We long for quality community with...