Envy Kills Contentment

Ever since we remodeled our house last year, I have been wanting a short bookcase for my bedroom. It needed to be the right height to fit under the shoulder-height window. Finally, today my wonderful husband found a three-shelf cherry wood bookcase at a garage...

Don’t Fret

A fellow blogger recently blogged about Psalm 37, and I commented on her post that it compelled me to go read the entire Psalm. She replied that she would like to hear my thoughts on this Psalm, so I thought I would share those today. It...

I’m Sorry, You’re Excused

I recently purchased a new book of essays by C.S. Lewis called The Weight of Glory and Other Essays. Perusing the table of contents, I was immediately drawn to the second to the last essay titled On Forgiveness. If you have read much of my...

Thinking to God

I have found this interesting blog called Listverse that includes a variety of lists ranging from “10 Rock Bands You Either Hate or Love” to “10 Places You’d Never Want to Visit.” Some of the lists are more interesting than others. Sometimes each item on the list...

Blogging for Lent

Yesterday was Easter Sunday and the season of Lent is now over. I determined at the beginning of Lent that I would blog every day (except Sundays) during Lent, and I succeeded. This is the first time I have ever decided to do something for...

He Is Risen!

These are my favorite parts of the Easter service. Worship Leader: He is risen! Congregation: He is risen indeed! Luke 24:1-8, The Resurrection On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went...

It’s Saturday, But Sunday’s Comin’

Before His death, Jesus told His disciples that He was going to die. He was the “kernel of wheat” that had to die so that He could produce many seeds of new life. Jesus replied, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to...

A Psalm of Prophecy

Many people find inconsistency in the Bible. They nit-pick any little thing that isn’t stated exactly the same in one place as in another. But I am always amazed by the coherency of the whole story set forth in the Bible. I am amazed by...

The Blessing of Relationship

I already posted my post for the day, but wanted to share something about how amazing our God is. As part of my blogging experience, I have begun posting comments on another blogger’s site, and she has posted comments on mine. We both have added...