Monthly Archives: October 2019

While reading Acts 8 and 9 last week, I was struck by the fact that Saul was spreading the gospel before he was even converted!  The passage tells of the persecution that followed the stoning of Stephen.  Saul went on … Continue reading →

We discussed Acts 10 at Bible study yesterday.  Peter was given a vision of unclean animals and told to eat them.  Naturally, he resisted, having been taught all his life that those things are filthy.  God repeated the vision three … Continue reading →

Writing every day.  Snort.  I think I had an idea about that once.  And now it has been most of a week since I posted.  Life.  It’s a mystery to me how everyone keeps up with it. It just moves … Continue reading →

I got royally stuck this week on one little Bible verse.  It’s always surprising to me how many times I can hear a story and totally miss some aspect of it. So he got up and went; and there was an … Continue reading →

Today I am feeling thankful that I can be home, take care of my home, do my normal things.  And I am trying to rest and trust.  Last night we went to see our friend who is in the heart … Continue reading →

I had some more thoughts about the Simon story.  Isn’t it interesting that Simon had been following Philip around, listening to the gospel and seeing the signs and wonders that Philip was doing, yet it wasn’t until the Holy Spirit … Continue reading →

Oooh, thank you, Lord!  Bible study this morning actually ignited my brain, for the first time in awhile.  I actually had several questions that are exciting to think about.  In fact, I got interested enough to finish the whole week … Continue reading →

Perhaps every two days is a more realistic expectation for my blogging efforts?  I certainly haven’t kept up with the every.single.day idea, regardless of what Seth Godin says.  And I’m not willing to go back to the rudeness of setting … Continue reading →

I remember when my six-month old baby saw me leave the room, and she cried, seeming completely heartbroken.  It’s absolutely normal for a child that age to suffer what we call separation anxiety.  Around this age, they are still developing … Continue reading →

Once in awhile, a word jumps up, twists itself around, and shows off for me.  The other day that happened with responsibility.  As I was mulling over the word responsibility, I realized that a a proper response gives me the … Continue reading →