Do my circumstances determine my level of contentment? Or can I say, with Paul, that where I am, what I have, my state of health, … none of that really matters because God is with me? I can be on the mountain top or deep in the mucky shadows; I can experience feast or famine;… Read More
Follow the light, part 2
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (Romans 15:13, NIV) Shoulders tense, I lean forward as I navigate the narrow, icy road. There are no painted lines to guide me, and… Read More
Philippians 4:10
We are made to belong to each other, to be loved. And when those who love us also pray on our behalf, we are truly blessed. Philippians 4:10 (The Message) I’m glad in God, far happier than you would ever guess—happy that you’re again showing such strong concern for me. Not that you ever… Read More
The light of our lives, Part 1
“I’ll be with you as you do this, day after day after day, right up to the end of the age.”” (Matthew 29:20, The Message) Shine a light away from you in a semi-dark room. You see a circle of light on anything solid, but do you see the beam in midair? Light beams will… Read More
Philippians 4:8-9 Putting into practice all I’ve learned
If my mind is full of these Godly thoughts–true, honorable, right, pure, lovely and admirable thoughts–will my life reflect them? As I heard from Marty Schmidt Sunday morning, it was Paul (also an imperfect human) who said, “Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me—everything you heard from me and saw me… Read More
What’s my shape?
Do you know yourself—how you are put together? Your strengths and weaknesses? Or have you absorbed a script for your life written by others or by circumstances similar to the examples below? Financial success is an important measure of success in your family, but you have always wanted to find a small homestead and try… Read More
Philippians 4:8 Harmless entertainment–is it really harmless?
While I ate my lunch today I watched a television drama about murder and evil supernatural beings that are all around us. But there were two human protagonists who always conquered. Humans could overcome evil. There is not truth in that–a human heart which contains sin defeating evil–unless that human is not relying on him-… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 