Reading God’s Story Schedule today, 7/24/13: Isaiah 40-42, Psalm 46. Join hosts Page and Cindy on Facebook where we are discussing today’s reading. Everyone is invited to join by clicking the ‘Join Group’ button. We have 600+ women reading the Bible through together! Join us …
Modeling Self-Control for our Children
Modeling self-control for our kids and grandkids is important. Since young children have little self-control, Grandma Dianna shares how she taught her grandson about this virtue: “My nine-year-old grandson was playing with a neighbor, and I asked them to stop being so rough with each …
Better-For-You Oatmeal Cookies
I grew up on cookies made from Better Homes and Gardens recipes. That old pink gingham cookbook was a staple at our house. Times have changed and my family is more health conscience. I wanted to present an old-fashioned favorite without all the unnecessary fats …
Tips for Prayer: Know God and Know Yourself
Note: Tips for Prayer is adapted from Richard Baxter’s Practical Religion, chapter 23. Richard Baxter was a prolific writer and a prominent pastor in the 1600s. The Practical Works of Richard Baxter is a treasure trove of almost 1,000 pages, covering many useful topics relating to Christian …
Do You Find Self-Control Hard too?
Do you find self-control hard to do? I know I sure do. I hate to think about losing weight because I know it calls for saying no to my flesh, and saying yes to what is best. I must want to achieve the goal more …
Sin’s Ugly Hold on My Heart & Mind
At twelve I was reading Rosemary’s Baby and by thirteen listening to AC/DC with gusto. When I graduated high school I had devoured all the religion shelves at the library–including books on cults and witchcraft. Freddy Kruger and I met in junior high around the …
Living for Christ Alone
Living, moving, and being–three realities of being in relationship and abiding in Christ. Are you aware of these realities? What does it look like to live in Christ alone? It means you don’t go any place without His presence. You can’t get lost and you …
What Does it Mean to Take Advantage of Someone?
“For this is the will of God, your sanctification:that you abstain from sexual immorality; that each one of you know how to control his own body in holiness and honor, not in the passion of lust like the Gentiles who do not know God; that …
Throwback Thursday: Designer Placemats
With spring in full swing and summer ahead, we will be enjoying parties outdoors. Simplify the picnic setup by combining the silverware, napkin and placemat into one designer bundle. With five, six-inch straight stitches you can make these functional placemats. They are wonderful gifts for …
Self-Control: The “After” Picture of Peter (Part 2)
After the death and resurrection of Jesus and the coming of the Holy Spirit, Peter became a very different man. You might say he had an extreme makeover. Jesus forgave Peter for denying Him and gently restored him (John 21:15–17), and God’s Spirit controlled Peter’s …