Faith

Running In Faith

This week’s Bible study lesson was on God being in control. Even though I have read that cliche, yet TRUTHFUL statement what seems like a million times, it always hits me between the eyes. There was a quote in there by Max Lucado that says: “When God doesn’t do what we want, it’s not easy….

When Peace Like A River

I know yesterday I talked a lot about Christ’s death on the cross, but I just haven’t stopped thinking about it. Easter is one of those “holidays” that I NEVER want to overlook because of business or just not taking the time to think about. Every year I try to spend more and more time reflecting…

It Is Finished

On a night when my mind has been consumed with Christ’s death on the cross, the 3 words that move me most: IT IS FINISHED. Tears fall. Tears of what that eternally means. Before that night, animals were the only way to be forgiven and cleansed from sin. Over and over again, an animal was…

A Wrecked Life

Kristin is reading a book! Shocker I know. It’s a rarity – my family would be proud. Someone recommended to me the book “Kisses From Katie.” It’s about a young woman who gave up everything to love the children of Uganda. I am on page 17. I had to stop and reflect. I had to stop…

In The Stillness…

Random thought (as if I don’t already have enough of those)……… Have you ever thought about what you learn about life in the stillness? This afternoon Dan and I were sitting in the same room. He fell asleep and I was crocheting. I found myself just looking at him and thinking my oh my, how…

How You Live

This past weekend I went on a scrapbooking weekend to a cottage at the Christian Reformed Conference Grounds with my sister and her family/friends. I always look so forward to it because it’s such a RELAXING weekend, with nothing on the to-do list, but “maybe” scrapbook. I actually scrapbooked more than I thought I would…