The lovely old fashioned benches in my header sit empty, cold, perhaps even lonely. Why? Because we are on our feet, living our faith, or as some might say, living our theology! If you could pan the camera from these benches around to follow us, you would find us out there with skinned knees and bruises. We wear these badges of full-contact living as proof that we are sinners who trip up and butt heads--sinners in need of a Great Savior. We have that savior in Jesus Christ, the God-man who lived perfectly and died painfully so that we might live, praising God and enjoying Him forever! Oh, what a Savior! Every person in creation has a God-shaped void in his or her life craving to be filled. Nothing can satisfy this need except the One who fits that hole (something like the shapes in the old Tupperware Shape-O ball.) If you have spent a life-time striving, but still experience the tension of unsatisfied emptiness deep in your soul, why not stop today, here and now and invite Jesus Christ to move in and fill that God-shaped hole. As many have said, He is a gentleman. He will wait until you issue the invitation. For more info, look here and here and here.
My Life as a Pastor’s Kid
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My story of being a pastor’s kid is difficult to write in isolation because
it is tightly interwoven with the entirety of my life, and bleeds into so
many ...
When You Send Out Gibberish
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During the last five years, I've written over 1200 entries in The Writing
Life. Besides continuing to expand my reach with these entries, I've
arranged for...
Yes, There Will Be . . . Another Bible Bee
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This year’s theme (and through 2014) for the AiG ministry is “Standing our
Ground, Rescuing our Kids,” based ...
Review: Artios Outpost
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Artios Outpost: Summer Arts Camps Musical Theater, Film and Student
Internships I’ve been trying to figure out the best way to review a program
that has m...
Printable Sparkler Holders
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Add a little fun and sparkle to your party! These free printable sparkler
holders to create a spark of summer memories. Hello TidyMom fans! It’s
Kellie ...
Flashback Friday: Embracing My Destiny
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Welcome to Flashback Fridays! For the summer and beyond, I’m going to run
some nostalgic posts on parenting and writing from writing wannabes,
newbies, and...
Empty Things
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It was a day of filling things up – empty things. The sugar bowl
was empty when I found it with my black coffee. The sugar canister, the
second pla...
Precious in His Sight
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*“Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting
on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear—but let your adorning be the
hid...
Monday Morning Minute ~ “I do” – 30 Years Ago
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Yes, I said “I Do” 30 years ago this very day. May 20th, 1983 my beloved
and I got married. Looking at this picture, I said to my hubby “What
Baby-Faces”...
Free Audio Book: Hurlbut’s Story of the Bible
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More than 4,000,000 copies of Hurlbut’s Story of the Bible have been
distributed since its publication. It includes 168 Bible stories from
Genesis to Reve...
DAY 9 – Mother Ship by Melody Murray
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Welcome to Pearl Girls™ Mother of Pearl Mother’s Day blog series—a nine-day
celebration of moms and mothering. Each day will feature a new post by some
of ...
Recipes for Gravy – Make a Roux: Cajun Style, 3 Ways
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Learning to Bear the Beams of Love
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“And we are put on earth a little space, That we may learn to bear the
beams of love.” ~ William Blake What did the author of this quote mean? I’m
not sure...
A Book Speaks
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A Book Speaks — • — BY DAY AND NIGHT I am ever at your side. Though you ignore me, I am here. Though you forget me, I stand as a witness before y...
When was the last time Scripture surprised you?
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By C.J. Mahaney
This summer I had the privilege to preach three sermons at Solid Rock Church that
touch on surprising parts of Scripture. You can listen to...
God's Minute
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February 18
For the blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sins.--1 John 1:7
O LORD, Eternal God, our Heavenly Father, receive our grateful and lovi...
Book Recommendation: Overcoming the Nevers
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Take a look at this book trailer video and then read more about Teri
Johnson's book, *Overcoming the Nevers.*
*(Just for the record, Teri is not a client ...
We're Moving!
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I'm moving over to my new site, so if you are not redirected, please click
here since I will not be updating my blogger site in the future!
If you subscri...
new year, new blog
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Lawrance and I have started a new blog called “Wuhoo!“ Lawrance picked out
the name, and I love it because it includes our last name as well as
incorporat...
Keeping It Real Has Moved
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Keeping It Real has a new blog name and a new blog home! Please redirect
your links and bookmarks to: Beauty In the Storm.
I hope that you'll be as excited...
Eagle Forum Live
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Join me on Saturday, October 20 on Eagle Forum Live – Phyllis Schlafly’s
radio program – 11:00 am Central Time. It is a call-in interview, so I look
forwar...
I don't know about you, but I've made a few mistakes in my time. But thanks to Jesus, I'm Heaven-bound! You come too!
I never have been able to make up my mind - ask my children - I don't have one favorite color or movie or vegetable. It's the same with my interests. I love to write, but I also love to home school my children and cook. I'm enthralled with beauty and want to catch it on film or in watercolor. If only I could subsist on three hours of sleep instead of needing eight!
I'll be blogging about some of these interests.
Stop in frequently and don't forget to check out the links in my sidebar!
4 comments:
Oh how beautiful!! Stunning and so peaceful. You are blessed.
I AM SO JEALOUS! ;) That's the view I keep telling hubby I want. He wants a big house with a small yard, I want a small house with a BIG yard. lol
I love the view! Beautiful!
What beautiful farmland! You live in a glorious place, perfect for inspiring poetry, photography, and storytelling!
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