“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27). Puzzle season. Okay, technically where I live, we haven’t even made it into fall yet, but every winter, when the days are short and the nights are long, I look forward to working jigsaw puzzles. … Continue reading Part, by Lori Altebaumer
Now the Angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur. Genesis 16:7 NKJV I am convinced God has a special fondness for wildernesses. Throughout Scripture, He sent—sometimes drove—people there. But He also met them there. Time spent in the wilderness isn’t always pleasant, but … Continue reading Wilderness, by Lori Altebaumer
For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God;but if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned. (Hebrews 6:7-8 NKJV) Briers are a thorny subject. Where I live, they … Continue reading Briers, by Lori Altebaumer
And in the name of our God, we will set up our banners! Psalm 20:5 NKJV I ran across the following quote in a bible, “Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.” This quote is from The Art of War by Sun Tzu, one of the most well renowned books in existence. But King David, who … Continue reading Banners, by Lori Altebaumer
“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” Philippians 4:11 Watching my grandsons learn to content themselves in independent play is a source of contentment for me. Some do better with this than others, perhaps based on personality traits that will later be … Continue reading Learned, by Lori Altebaumer