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
We eagerly wait with steadfast expectation and patient perseverance for the hope we cannot see. (Romans 8:25 Becky’s No-nonsense Paraphrase) Luke is adorable, but he’s kind of an idiot. (Before you start quoting Matthew 5:22 at me, Luke is our German Shepherd.) We have a routine. This is how it goes. Every morning, he nudges … Continue reading Wait, by Becky Ankowiak
Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him Psalm 37:7 When I was a mom of youngsters, I always found the concept of Advent rather ironic. There were cookies to bake, presents to wrap, cards to write and a house to clean. Advent was anything but a peaceful time to calmly prepare my … Continue reading Wait, by Melissa Carey
But we must train our hearts to see in the dark. Over and over Scripture points to the goodness of God, and the best way to see God’s good in this season is to learn from Job, I think. His misery and triumph remind us: we have legitimate reasons to expect joy today.
15 But if serving the Lord seems undesirable to you, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you are living. But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15 The sentiment behind this verse … Continue reading Household, by Debb Hackett