What is the word “Jesus” to you? When do you use it? How do you use it? Is it an exclamation: of alarm, of fear, of surprise, of frustration … ? I read this daily devotional below this morning, and I am going to be very specific in my use of the word Jesus today, this… Read More
Colossians 3:11 What does it matter?
We all strive to be king of a hill–physical, financial, academic, beauty, charisma . . . We like heirarchy, especially if we are on top. If we’re not, we strive to get to that prime spot and knock others lower down on the hill. But God tells us that isn’t what really matters. He is.… Read More
Colossians 3:9-10 What’s your habit?
In days past, nuns could be easily identified by the clothes–the habit–they wore. Their habit was a symbol of the love and devotion to Jesus Christ their Lord. Although times, and clothes, have changed, those who declare Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior are still call to habitually put on the clothes that He… Read More
Colossians 3:9-10 What outfit are you wearing?
Every day you choose which clothes you will wear that day. You can even change your clothes in the middle of the day to something more appropriate. What outfit are you wearing? Colossians 3:9-10 (New Living Translation) Don’t lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked… Read More
Ebenezer
My life is in flux—my husband and I are entering a new chapter and both of us are in the waiting mode to see where God leads us now. He is retiring from full-time teaching; I am, after a 4-month re-entry into part-time work at the Write Place, again approaching the great unknown—on what will… Read More
Colossians 3:7-8 Holy Spirit Eraser
Can you erase a life-time of bad habits? Seems impossible, doesn’t it? But here’s the good news–the Holy Spirit is just waiting for you to ask Him for help. You don’t have to–can’t–do it on your own, but with God, all things are possible. Just ask for help. The Holy Spirit is waiting. … Read More
God breathes
God breathes our spirit into us, and our spirit is eternal. The only question is where will it spend eternity? As our spirit encounters life, we form a soul—character, personality, emotions, will, mind, and so on. These structures we erect of heart and mind, character and personality, are what we call the soul. In some… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 