Do Not Be Conquered By Evil.

Romans 12
9 Don’t let love be a mere outward show. Recoil from what is evil, and cling to what is good. 10 Love each other devotedly and with brotherly love; and set examples for each other in showing respect. 11 Don’t be lazy when hard work is needed, but serve the Lord with spiritual fervor. [...]

Proverbs 5 Wrap-Up

Today brings our final verses in chapter 5 of Proverbs.  This chapter is about staying away from adultery and lust.  The strange woman spoken of in the chapter is any woman not your wife.  [And, although written to the son by the father, applicable also to woman and men not their husband!]
The strange woman is [...]

Proverbs 4 Wrap-Up

Chapter 4 reminds us of the importance of wisdom.  It is important that we listen to our father’s instruction in ways of wisdom.  it is important that we allow wisdom to help us stay on our path, looking neither right or left to lose our focus. 
We are to be intent on our learning.  We are [...]

In His Steps

I home school - and I’m down to our last child.  Home schooling gives unique opportunities to those who learn there, and to those who facilitate there.  One of those opportunities is to read books that you would not have in your hands in the public school.
Daughter Crysta has just finished reading “In His Steps” [...]

Be Careful Little Mouth What You Say {What You Say…}

Words are powerful - always.  They can be used to build up, and they can be used to tear down.  Every word, every time, has something to say to someone.  No, seriously!!  So, it is important to remember that you are wielding a very strong sword each time you open your mouth.  It is doubly [...]

The Struggle is Over

I was struggling over something. Something bad, something evil, something sinful. And it’s not the first time I’ve had to struggle with the same thing. It’s not even really my struggle, it is consequences of a sin not mine, but God has seen fit for me to have consequences also.
There was a cost. The person [...]