I am broken, yet because of God’s love and mercy, Jesus’ sacrifice, and the Holy Spirit who is living in me, I am being transformed.
Bible Doodle: Philippians 2:13
Under the Sun or In the Son
Life is vapor, unmanageable,unpredictable, andterminal. 1 We are stuck in meaningless toil,with an unknowable fate, andhuman hopelessness. 3 We are governed by desires ofour mutinous flesh, leadingto hostility and death. 7 Under the powers of this dark world, 8we are open to the devil’s schemes, 9with only the world’s weapons. 10 Is that all there… Read More
Live Life Laughing
Did you know that Jesus drove a Honda, but just didn’t want to talk about it?“For I did not speak of my own accord.” John 12:49 As a matter of fact, Jesus often took his disciples for a drive.They were all in one accord. Who’s the shortest man in the Bible?Job’s friend, Bildad the Shuhite.
Live Life Laughing
Sometimes, it’s nice to know that others enjoy silliness and a good laugh as much as I do. My friend, Carol Van Klompenberg, blogs on substack, and this one made me laugh. I’d love to wear a cow costume to a staff meeting and come up with a talk full of cow pies, I mean,… Read More
Bible Doodle: Psalm 30:5
For his anger is but for a moment, and his favor is for a lifetime. Weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning. Psalm 30:5 (ESV) The phrase “joy is a form of resistance” emphasizes the idea that experiencing and expressing joy can be a powerful act of defiance against adversity, oppression, or despair. It suggests that joy is not… Read More
A Life’s Worth of Parenting
Grandparenting begins with parenting,but parenting doesn’t end with grandparenting. The constant needs of toddlers, to the sass and angst of junior high,and the eye-rolling or still-a-kidness of teens gives way to young adultswho know all the right ways to do things. Consistent adulting takes its toll, on your grownup kids,and parents help fill the gaps,… Read More
Bible Doodle: Zephanian 3:19b
Are you down in the dumps? Are you afraid? Are you discouraged with life? Praise God. If you just can’t think of anything, read a psalm, sing a hymn, do the motions to an old Sunday School tune and belt it out. Keep going. Remember all the things He has done for you. Say thank… Read More
Kathleen S Evenhouse 