It’s Thursday again, and you know what that means. Well, yes, it does mean that tomorrow’s Friday, and that there’s only one day of work week left, but that’s not what I was going for. And yes, it does mean Thursday night football, but that’s not quite the answer I was expecting either. Sure, for… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude – Week 2
Category: The Bible tells me so
Discussions of religion and the church, both global and local. News stories of interest relating to Christian life and Biblical truth. Thoughts on contemporary Christianity, daily applications and lessons learned, and even a little good ol’ preachin!
“No” is NOT a bad word
Recently, I received a Max Lucado devotional entitled Grace for the Moment. Apparently these little scriptural tidbits are only supposed to take a moment to read. But yesterday’s piece stayed with me the whole day long. It was titled “Blessed are the Focused” and here’s an excerpt: There is only so much sand in the… Continue reading “No” is NOT a bad word
Threads of Gratitude – Week 1
In a previous post, I shared how one of the ladies in my Wednesday evening Bible study group begins our week with an email she entitles “Threads of Gratitude.” I am so grateful for this woman and the way she continually challenges me to live the Christian life beyond the status quo, and to live… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude – Week 1
And the award goes to…
Okay, so it’s not the Oscars. There aren’t discussions about who wore what and who came with who. There are no reporters hiding out at after-parties. But the day that the David L. Edwards Servant-Leader Award for Faculty Excellence in Spirit and Service is presented tops any award ceremony in our book, hands down. And… Continue reading And the award goes to…
Fully Equipped
“….so that the man [woman] of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.” – 2 Timothy 3:17 Today Matt and I attended an event at McKinney Fellowship called “Equipping for Impact.” The intent was to provide training and support for people involved in ALL areas of ministry throughout the church, to equip God’s… Continue reading Fully Equipped
Threads of Gratitude
I realized today that Debily is now in its 12th month of existence. And though it’s not the official one year anniversary, I can say the past 12 months have been a wild ride. I am definitely a different person, living a different life, with a different focus and a different passion for ministry than… Continue reading Threads of Gratitude
The Backyardigans
In 1974, a neighbor friend from our church in Miami held a “5-Day Bible Club” in her home. At the time, I was 5 years old and looking forward to starting school. My big brother Dan would walk with me as we crossed busy 82nd Avenue to get there and back home again. I must… Continue reading The Backyardigans
Jammin’ in the Jungle
We’re jammin’ in the jungle lifting our praise We’re looking hard to find Something God has made… “Let Heaven and earth praise Him; The [jungle] and everything that moves in it.” Ps. 69:34 Thus began “Jammin’ Jungle Praise”, our weeklong worship and arts camp for preschoolers at McKinney Fellowship. I was first approached… Continue reading Jammin’ in the Jungle
Creation: Committee-style
IN THE BEGINNING…. In the beginning, God created heaven and earth. He was challenged immediately with a class-action suit for failure to file an environmental impact statement. At last, He was granted a temporary permit for the project, but soon was handed a cease-and-desist order enjoining Him from creating on earth. At the government hearing,… Continue reading Creation: Committee-style
Lessons from a Paper Wasp
This week in my Beth Moore Bible study, A Woman’s Heart, God’s Dwelling Place, we reached the point where the tabernacle was completed. The curtains were ready to be hung. The lampstand was ready to be lit. The altar of incense and the table of showbread were ready to be placed in their proper locations.… Continue reading Lessons from a Paper Wasp