I have a nasty habit, from time to time, of practicing a little routine laziness. It’s not really a conscious plan, but it is a purposeful one. I reserve a little effort, so that when I look around at all the unfinished business of our life and home, I can say to myself, “Well, if you would… Continue reading Not Enough
Category: Thoughts
Resolutions for Resolutions
Never come to a meeting with a blank page. You may leave with a completely different page, but it’s always better to start with something. My dad’s nuggets of wisdom are both many and multi-functional. 2016 is approaching and a blank page in my house would quickly fill with the opinions of 7 others on how to… Continue reading Resolutions for Resolutions
Worldview Through Literature’s My Favorite
School is off to a good start in our house. Maybe for the first time ever, we’ve hit a sweet spot of rigor and fun. Since all great literature aims to “teach and to delight” studying worldview through literature together is my favorite. A few years ago, I got to help start a co-op with this… Continue reading Worldview Through Literature’s My Favorite
Part 5, Some Principles
What are some Principles to keep in mind while we study the Bible: 1. The centrality of preaching. How will they hear if no one preaches? (Rom 10) The Apostles did not go around establishing churches and then leave people only with a stack of letters to read as individuals, they established preachers and overseers… Continue reading Part 5, Some Principles
Part 4, Principles: Keeping the End and the Means in their Proper Place
As we approach any undertaking we should always pause to consider what the principles or end we’re after verses the methods or means we’re using to get us there. When we get these mixed around we can become slaves to our methods and free to stop short of our goal. Let’s say for example that… Continue reading Part 4, Principles: Keeping the End and the Means in their Proper Place
Part 3, Posture: We Need to Come Rightly
And now a bit about how to come rightly to the Scriptures: We need to come not doubting but with belief and repentance. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for… Continue reading Part 3, Posture: We Need to Come Rightly
Part 2, Posture: We Come Hungry.
After my testimony about God’s word in my life, I came up with 3 P’s. Posture, Principles, and Practicalities. Our posture meaning the way we come to the Bible. We need to come hungry and rightly. Today, I’ll post the hungry part: Posture: We come hungry. The Bible refers to itself as food many times:… Continue reading Part 2, Posture: We Come Hungry.
Part 1, The Double-Edged Sword
I was honored to be asked to speak at a women’s Bible study tonight at my church. In case you missed that I said, s-p-e-a-k. I write. I don’t speak, um, well. One of my well-spoken friends told me to use the nervous adrenaline to clear my head and push me through it. I think… Continue reading Part 1, The Double-Edged Sword
Thoughts on Fallen Trees (Riveting, I Know)
First thought: God is kind. That tree did not hit the window, the roof, or even the little center piece tree in our garden. Only the Lord could providentially thread such a small space with such a huge object in a seemingly chaotic storm. Second thought: But why did the tree fall at all? Couldn’t… Continue reading Thoughts on Fallen Trees (Riveting, I Know)
Redefining Success
Everyday, when Chris asks how it went, “Good,” just sticks in my throat. Not because it’s not good, but because I want good to feel good. And it rarely does. I have a successful day in my head that looks something like: Everyone wakes, after me, smiling, and well-rested. Chores are speedy, well-done, hygiene is… Continue reading Redefining Success
Talking Wall 