Putting a Stop to (My) Violence

In her book, The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom talks about “murderous rage.” The immense consuming anger she felt toward the Germans who imprisoned and tortured her and those she loved and who eventually killed her sister and father. Sadly, I also experience murderous...

Swearing at Bible Study

This morning I went to Bible study with my BFF and I cried, complained, verbally vomited on her and swore once or twice.The end.Why would I share my deeply profound and moving time in God’s Word with you?Yesterday I read a post from a young blogger who decided one...

Opportunities of a Lifetime? No Thanks.

Last week when I was praying I had an awful thought. I was going to be attending a funeral so I prayed God would help me look like Christ to my family and anyone else I’d encounter that afternoon. What a noble and inspired request.That’s when the horrible thought...

The Bigger Tragedy

This week I was memorizing Psalm 141:3, “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord. Keep watch over the door of my lips.” I was using an app designed to help learn Bible verses. Unfortunately, I haven’t found an app to help me apply the verses.The same day I was learning...

Battling ADD

Yesterday I asked Facebook friends to pray for my friend’s 93-year-aunt Frances. She was just diagnosed with cancer and her house is currently under water, thanks to Harvey. I prayed for her too, but if I’m honest, I spent more time writing the post than I did...

How to Hear God

Several weeks ago I was praying, as I often do, early in the morning. I walked over to open the blinds and saw someone walking their dog. Because we have a corner lot I often catch people letting their dog potty in my yard without cleaning up their dog’s deposit. If...
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