I used to be better at accepting bad news that begs the question why or how. Why is this happening to such good people? How can this possibly be of any benefit or for the greater good? My stock answer has usually been, “we may never know this side of heaven” and “who are we [...]
Archive for the ‘faith’ Category
28 May
You’re cutting WHAT off?
My very good friend gave birth to a gorgeous baby boy last week. It’s their 3rd child and first boy. We received an invitation today. An excerpt…
It’s a boy!
Celebrate our bringing our son into the covenant with God through
circumsicion.
For the generations to come every male among you who is eight days old must be circumcised…My covenant [...]
1 Feb
Out of shame
Had a great weekend at The Orchard. At the end of today’s gathering, we sang these lyrics: “Into marvelous light I’m running, out of darkness, out of shame”. Shame is a big deal to me. I don’t recover well from sin. Whether a simple mistake or a matter of the heart requiring serious attention, I [...]
26 Oct
Forward to normal?
Yesterday, I got to thinking about how life changes. I was feeling that disruptions seem to be coming at us one after another. Some bigger than others.
Changes in how our family operates, how we relate to one another or others, how we live our lives day to day. Seems whenever we are directed through a [...]
3 Jul
Still don’t get Romans 6
On my pastor’s recommendation last weekend, I decided to read through the book of Romans this week. I thought maybe it could help me get a handle on some things. Namely, why I lack the courage to receive good things from God like health, living freely, peace of mind. And, as I’m reading, a few [...]
11 Apr
OK, that sounded a little odd
In the previous post, I mentioned we paid off a fund drive commitment. After I read it back it sounded a little self congratulatory. Let me explain.
1 year ago, Doug & I felt pulled to pledge an unrealistic amount of funds to a vision we totally believe in. We knew we wanted to give [...]
11 Apr
financial update
In April, paid off 1 townhouse, 2 credit cards, 2 parents, 1 chiropractor, 1 dentist, 1 eye doctor, 1 fund drive commitment. Paid cash for gas, groceries, car repairs, animal shelter, cat vet. Still on the horizon: monthly bills, 3 credit cards, 1 doctor, more car repairs and a health club renewal.
Praise God from whom [...]
6 Mar
Did It Anyway
The other day, I just didn’t feel like doing any of the things that needed to get done. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, I didn’t have the luxury of not getting those things done. Amazingly enough, that was enough motivation for me to actually complete most of my list.
Doug and I have had this financial mess [...]
13 Aug
Yeah, you need to see this
Thanks to Floating Axhead for this video. Francis Chan pastors Cornerstone Church in California. This is an awesome illustration of risk, faith, and what it looks like to be without both. Personally, I would have liked to have seen him nail the dismount but eh, whaddya gonna do?
19 Jul
God math
I figured since I whine about not having “enough” money, I’d post a shout out when something goes well. And if you have ever had to trust God for that “daily bread” you understand the God math phenomenon.
So lately one of my worrying points has been our finances. Doug works very hard to provide [...]
