Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against you. Psalm 119:11 Give my puppy a new bone, and he’ll spend all morning looking for the perfect place to hide it. He’ll test out every nook and cranny he can squeeze into. I haven’t yet determined what the criteria are … Continue reading Hidden, by Lori Altebaumer
Seed, by Debb Hackett And He said, “The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed on the ground, Mark 4:26 (NIV). In chapter four of Mark, Jesus was obviously feeling like some yardwork was in order (my interpretation). He delivered the Parable of the Sower, the Parable of the Growing Seed, and the Parable … Continue reading Seed by Debb Hackett
“A wise person will hear (listen) and increase in learning…” Proverbs 1:5a NASB (emphasis by me – listen is used in many translations). I have a little sign hanging on my desk that reads, “Listen and Silent are spelled with the same letters.” I originally had it for our school room (we homeschooled our kids all the way through) and … Continue reading Listen by Kimberley Woodhouse
Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days (Daniel 6:10 NKJV). My husband gets up … Continue reading Custom, by Lori Altebaumer
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was with God in the beginning. John 1:1-2 At the risk of being cliched, we are at the precipice of a new year. The beginning. I’m sure you’re like me and have faced several dauting starts in your life. A new … Continue reading Beginning, by Debb Hackett