One aspect of looking to Jesus is growing in faith, daily seeking to know Him and make Him known. May these posts fill you “with the knowledge of his will” so you may “walk in a manner worthy of the Lord.”
“And so, from the day we heard, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light.” – Colossians 1:9-12 ESV
Tears roll down my cheeks yet again as I cry out to God. I have mourned my sin, turned to Christ for forgiveness, but the shame remains. Days turn to months turn to years, and I am unable to find peace. Feeling shame after sinning against a Holy God is good. Feeling the depths of …
“Only to sit and think of God, Oh what a joy it is! To think the thought, to breathe the Name Earth has no higher bliss.” Frederick W. Faber I’ve always been an introspective person. I remember getting lost in my thoughts as a child; stopping to look up at the clouds and considering how …
I thought to myself, “Oh! It’s spring!” The fuschias, yellows, and rich greens surrounding my car on the backroads near our house caught me off guard. Why? Although it frequently makes a brief, deceptive appearance before its official arrival, spring faithfully comes every year. I expect spring’s entrance, but I am always pleasantly surprised by …
We attempt to practice some version of attachment-based or trust-based parenting (like what is presented in The Connected Child). There are days that I feel like a parenting rock star. I am patient and use creative strategies to teach appropriate behavior in ways that leave my boy feeling loved. Today was not one of those …
Hebrews 12:2, used to be the tagline for this blog, and is one of the sources for the Christianese phrase, “just look to Jesus!” It was my hope to encourage all busy moms to keep their eyes on Christ. But, what does this really mean? What does it mean, practically, to look to Jesus? Why …
On January 1st, I started a Digital Detox Challenge. If you have not heard about it, click here to check out the challenge page. Over the last four weeks, I have learned a great deal about myself and my habits. Here is a glimpse into my pre-challenge phone usage: When the phone buzzes, I automatically …
If you search for a daily Bible reading program, you will most likely come across the Christianese term “quiet time.” I couldn’t find where the phrase originated, but, according to Wikipedia, it was sometime in the late 19th century. I believe a better phrase is private worship (as opposed to corporate worship within the …
Happy New Year! Did you set New Year’s Resolutions for yourself? Lose weight, read more, organize your home? I enjoy thinking about goals and dreams. I dream of a clean, perfectly organized home, and picture myself twenty pounds lighter, always making healthy food choices. So, I consider how I will achieve these goals. The majority …
O Come, All Ye Faithful 1841 – w. translation Federick Oakeley, m. 1751, John Francis Wade O come, all ye faithful, Joyful and triumphant, O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem. Come and behold Him, Born the King of Angels; O come, let us adore Him, O come, let us adore Him, O come, …
As we are in the midst of the Christmas season, many of us are preoccupied with buying gifts. This can become overwhelming, and I have frequently asked myself if gift-giving is something that I need to concern myself with as a Christian. In the same way that creating a beautiful home can point others to …
