For in hope we have been saved, but hope that is seen is not hope; for who hopes for what he already sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, through perseverance we wait eagerly for it. Roman 8:24-25 I’m going to be very real and honest with you today. This has been the hardest year of my … Continue reading Hope, by Kimberley Woodhouse
“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 Stories, 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