Category: Christian Living

No Need for a Counteroffer

I am working on a project for work that has plunged me back into my favorite topic when I was in law school – contracts. I love the whole idea of an offer and an acceptance between two people that forms a contract, and all the...

Music Monday Bonus – Singer of Songs

As a bonus to go along with the book review of his biography that I posted this morning, I decided to post this video of the song “Singer of Songs” by Johnny Cash. It is a great synopsis of the purpose God had for his...

Psalm 23 – No Fear

Probably the most famous Psalm is Psalm 23. Even those who have never read through the Psalms know this one. In my Bible I carry a laminated bookmark with my dad’s obituary on one side and Psalm 23 on the other. It is frequently used...

Offended – A Poem

I was at a loss for what to write for today, but then I read the prompt over at dVerse Poets Pub. It’s one I had read before at Kellie Elmore’s website. The prompt is to write about a taboo subject – examples given being...

Fruity Bread Pudding for Recipe Friday

Several weeks ago for Recipe Friday I posted a call for bread pudding recipes. My blogging friend Ann posted a recipe in the comments, but I must confess I didn’t try it. One day I just really wanted to make bread pudding and didn’t think...

Compassion Is – A Poem

This week the word compassion has been on my mind a lot. My own struggles in life have taught me to be compassionate towards others and I believe it is an excellent characteristic to foster in our children. Dictionary.com defines the word compassion as “a...

Jesus Understands Our Invisible Pain

So the last couple of posts I’ve mentioned that I haven’t been feeling well, that I have been in pain. Had the beginnings of a migraine two days last week but was able to catch it in time, and then started having a mild flare...

Discerning Lies in My Own Mind

We are daily bombarded with lies and it is important to be able to tell when something we hear on TV or from another individual is a lie. But sometimes the lies come in our own mind, as our own thoughts. Those lies are sometimes...