“For God is not a God of disorder but of peace…” 1 Corinthians 14:33a My life has been full of disorder—chaos—for quite a while now. Especially the last nine months. In fact, I can now say that the last nine months have been the hardest of my life. (Before this, we’ve dealt with some pretty … Continue reading Disorder, by Kimberley Woodhouse
“So then, Be careful how you WALK, not as unwise people but as wise…” Ephesians 5:15 NASB I love the book of Ephesians. My father is a retired pastor and I’m married to a pastor. But one of the sermons I remember the most from my childhood was one on “How to Walk.” Dad took us … Continue reading Walk, by Kimberley Woodhouse
The disciples came up and asked, “Why do you tell stories?” Matthew 13:10-13 (MSG) He replied, “You’ve been given insight into God’s kingdom. You know how it works. Not everybody has this gift, this insight; it hasn’t been given to them. Whenever someone has a ready heart for this, the insights and understandings flow freely. … Continue reading Story, by Kimberley Woodhouse
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Proverbs 17:22 (NIV) All right. Time for everyone to be brutally honest. Raise your hand if you have had a bad day in the past week or so. Have you been called “grumpy-pants” at any point in your life? At any … Continue reading Cheerful, by Kimberley Woodhouse
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8 NASB – emphasis mine) According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, “think” is defined several ways. One: to form or have … Continue reading Think, by Kimberley Woodhouse