Posted in Bible, Christian Life, Faith, Spiritual Formation, Trials on April 17, 2008 | 4 Comments »
…my soul is bereft of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is; so I say, “My endurance has perished; so has my hope from the Lord.”
Remember my affliction and my wanderings, the wormwood and the gall! My soul continually remembers it and is bowed down within me.
But this I call to mind, and therefore [...]
Posted in Bible, Christian Life, Church, Life, Ministry, Spiritual Formation, tagged Running the race, spiritual discipline on February 22, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I often complain about being out of shape. I have a myriad of excuses for why I find myself gasping for breath on a hike with my long-legged husband or taking an occasional jog with a friend. It’s not that I don’t exercise; I do. In fact, I made it through an [...]
Posted in Bible, Christian Life, Spiritual Formation, tagged discipline, Obedience to Christ, sin on February 19, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Paul was nearing the end of his life when he wrote these words: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners–of whom I am the worst” (1 Timothy 1:15). We realize that our sins as Christians, though perhaps not as outwardly gross as before, are more heinous in the sight of God because [...]
Posted in Bible, Christian Life, Church, Faith, Ministry, tagged Am I A Soldier Of The Cross, Don't Waste Your Life, Elyse Fitzpatrick, idols, Idols of the Heart, Isaac Watts, John Piper, Ministry, suffering on January 24, 2008 | No Comments »
“What must I have for life to be meaningful or happy?” Elyse Fitzpatrick poses this question in the first chapter of her book, Idols of the Heart: Learning to Long for God Alone. The ladies group from church met last night to discuss Chapter 1.
How timely this book is for the current [...]
Posted in Bible, Christ, Christian Life, Church, Faith, Music, tagged discouragment in ministry, Sara Groves, When the Saints on January 16, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Sometimes we find ourselves in a season of discouragement…heaviness of heart, perhaps, or disillusionment. To summon the right words to describe it even feels too great a task. No one seems to know, but the Lord…and that’s okay. Yet, when you stumble upon words that seem to have flowed from your own [...]
Posted in Bible, Christian Life, Faith, Spiritual Formation, tagged Bible through a year, ESV, resolutions on January 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Happy 3rd day of the new year everyone. Perhaps you’ve already spent time reflecting on 2007, while looking ahead to 2008. I personally have never been one to start new diets or regimes January 1 for fear of failing to complete the resolution. Yet, last new year’s day, while nervously making plans [...]
Posted in Bible, Christ, Christian Life, Church, Faith, Life, Spiritual Formation, tagged Beatitudes, Christmas, happiness, joy, kingdom of heaven on December 13, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Contrary to the images of warmth, family, and laughter one might see on television ads around this time of year, the holidays are often a time of sadness for some people. I have, for most of my life, been one of those people. The pandemonium of finding the “perfect” gift, of expressing how [...]
Posted in Bible, Children, Christ, Christian Life, Family, Home, Marriage, Motherhood, Spiritual Formation, tagged Bible Study, Carolyn Mahaney, Feminine Appeal on December 7, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Our ladies’ Bible Study at church just completed a study through Feminine Appeal, Seven Virtues of A Godly Wife and Mother, by Carolyn Mahaney. It was my second or third time through the book, but first time leading a group of mostly younger gals who have been married under five years. I think [...]
Posted in Bible, Christ, Christian Life, Faith, Family, Motherhood, Parenting, Spiritual Formation, tagged Idolatry, John Piper, Jonathan Edwards, Thanksgiving, traditions on November 19, 2007 | No Comments »
Having grown up in a Chinese immigrant, non-Christian home, I come each year to the Thanksgiving season with few memories and fewer traditions. As a child, I knew something of pilgrims and turkey dinners, but always felt removed from the familial traditions and rich heritage that surrounds this holiday. While Thanksgiving [...]
Posted in Bible, Children, Family, Motherhood, Parenting on November 14, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Well, friends, the 26 letter journey has come to an end. If you have traced the No-Regrets steps during this last month, you may have picked up a new habit, pursuit, or perspective along the way. Here are the last four…thank you for those of you who’ve brainstormed with me.
Z is for Zeal.
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, and am enjoying the opportunity to teach and disciple my children at home. When not busy with family, I love to paint, sew, garden, host teas, cook, play the piano, mentor younger ladies, and redecorate my girlfriends' homes.
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