Sep
28
Bald and the Bible
Posted September 28th, 2009 @ 5:00 am by | | PrintFiled Under Bible Studies, Food for Thought
Just had to share this… My husband is retired military in his second career as a teacher. He is 6’ tall, bald, tattooed and teaches first grade! Recently “David,” who was filling in for the janitor, approached him and wanted to talk.
My husband, Jon, is very open about his faith and loves to share about [...]
Sep
25
Got to Love this Lady!
Posted September 25th, 2009 @ 7:27 am by | | PrintFiled Under Food for Thought
Ministry requires spunk. On occasion, women’s ministry demands a double-dose. Just wondering, do you ever feel like this…?
Too tired to cross the street…
Can’t get a moments rest because someone is in a hurry or has a horn to toot…
The only thing that helps is to let go of some hot air and keep on walking…
If [...]
Sep
23
Looking into their Eyes
Posted September 23rd, 2009 @ 12:15 am by | | PrintFiled Under Food for Thought
Compassion was a distinguishing mark of Jesus’ ministry. This would have been a significant diversion from the religious leaders of the day who were more concerned about minding their Pharisaic p’s and q’s than they were with hungry masses, wayward women or the blind, lame, leprous and poor among them. To the Pharisess, Saducees, teachers [...]
Sep
18
God of this City: The Story Behind the Song
Posted September 18th, 2009 @ 12:47 am by | | PrintFiled Under Food for Thought
You’ve probably heard the story behind the favored old hymn, It is Well. Horatio Spafford’s lyrics inspire us still because they are part of a larger story. Knowing the bigger story gives context and new meaning.
The song God of this City took up a place in my soul the very first time I heard it. [...]
Sep
16
God, Food & the Bible
Posted September 16th, 2009 @ 5:00 am by | | PrintFiled Under Food for Thought
A couple of weeks ago Jennifer posted a terrific video called Hungry? about her thoughts on the way she delights in food compared to the way she delights in God’s Word. I’m thinking that God is up to something here because there seems to be a lot of talk lately about the connection between our [...]
Sep
14
Lesson I Learned from my Blackberry – Pt 1
Posted September 14th, 2009 @ 10:17 am by | | PrintFiled Under Food for Thought
Battery is drained. Shutting down.
The other day I ended up at work with an almost empty battery on my phone and no charger. It was a crazy day and the phone lasted until 2:30 when it stopped and gave me the above shutting down message. My first thought was, “Wish I could do that [...]
Sep
9
Reading the Bible for Beginners
Posted September 9th, 2009 @ 2:30 pm by | | PrintFiled Under Bible Studies
The Bible is quite a book. It’s life changing, inspiring and most of all, true. But the joy of knowing and living it requires. reading it, and this can be daunting, especially for the uninitiated.
Just the size of the book is intimidating. How many 66-volume sets have you picked up lately? Once you begin reading, [...]




















