Tag: Bible

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Counting One Thousand Gifts ~ November { More Bible/Parenting/Advent Adventures}

December 3, 2012

The cute Facebook photos and glowing blog posts don’t usually reflect it, but there is often groaning and complaining at my house ~ and not just by the younger three that live here ~ but mostly.  Vespers at Amherst College was not high on their list of desired activities for a Sunday afternoon this weekend.… Read More Counting One Thousand Gifts ~ November { More Bible/Parenting/Advent Adventures}

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Adventures in Bible Reading

October 30, 2012

“I’m not reading my Bible like I want to and like I should, because it’s just easier to watch TV and escape from reality,” is what one young woman told me this weekend through tears and in the midst of grieving a loss. And I could concur somewhat, though my “easy” mode of escape is typically flipping… Read More Adventures in Bible Reading

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Counting One Thousand Gifts: June {& a heart lifted up}

July 4, 2012

My journal entry from June 28th {during last week’s denial and chaos} begins with this verse: Be on guard, so that your hearts will not be weighed down with dissipation {self-indulgence} and drunkenness and the worries of life…but keep on the alert at all times, praying that you may have strength to escape all these things that… Read More Counting One Thousand Gifts: June {& a heart lifted up}

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Titus: A Poetic Summary {by yours truly}

June 27, 2012

Well, my women’s small group has been at it for 6 weeks now.  We’ve read the entire letter to Titus.{It’s only 3 chapters.} We’ve listed key words, phrases, and themes.  We’ve looked at each chapter by itself, and have re-written crucial passages in our own words.  We’ve even memorized a section of verses that well… Read More Titus: A Poetic Summary {by yours truly}

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Gluten Free Friday ~ Coconut Chicken Curry {in the crockpot!} {with a side dish of Bible exposition}

June 15, 2012

 Y’all.  It’s been one heckuva week; a gully-washer of problems and pains. {Pulling out some Texan for effect.}  Honestly, I think it may go down in this mama’s history as one of the top ten most stressful weeks of her life so far.  People, and issues, and more people, and more issues, and messy battle… Read More Gluten Free Friday ~ Coconut Chicken Curry {in the crockpot!} {with a side dish of Bible exposition}