When my circumstances stink, when I’m up against a wall, when I’m surrounded and the harder I try the deeper I sink, when I feel alone and abandoned, when others hurt me… God says, “Don’t be afraid; trust me. Boldly go out on the mission I laid out for you. I feel your pain–I’ve suffered… Read More
Ephesians 3:9-10 Chosen
Has God chosen you for a specific task? I’m in the grandma stage of my life, so I have a lot of years and choosings to look back at. I realize that God chose me for certain tasks at different stages in my life. It was only about ten years ago that I thought, “Aha.… Read More
Old and New Testament Thinking
Remember the Sunday School song: “Zacchaeus was a wee little man, a wee little man was he. He climbed up in a sycamore tree for the Lord he wanted to see…” What’s the significance of the sycamore tree? A sycamore tree produces figs, but they are such poor quality that they aren’t eaten by people… Read More
Colossians 4:5-6 Living in community
Act toward others as you would have them act toward you. Love you neighbor as yourself. Colossians 4:5-6 (New Living Translation) Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone. Colossians 4:5-6… Read More
Colossians 4:3-4 We pray. God responds.
If you are a Christian, your actions and your words should be reflections of God’s words that light up your heart. That is every Christian’s calling. There are those who are called to do this as their vocation–devote their lives to spreading God’s Good News. And they need our prayers. Our prayers of thanks, intercession,… Read More
Colossians 4:2 Pray all day
What does prayer look like? There is not just one way to pray, but as you live, you pray. Like Tim Tebow: down on one knee with head bowed. In a closet, alone with God. In a group without saying a word. Lying prone. Driving your car with your eyes wide open. Crying. Laughing. Angry.… Read More
Is your Monday morning a drag?
And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. ~ Colossians 3:15 (New Living Translation) Let the peace of Christ keep you in tune with each other, in step with each other. None of this… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 