“ But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” – Luke 2:19 (ESV) Pictures are powerful. They evoke memories of experiences. They take you back to the time and place and people who were/are a part of your life. This must have been one of the first pictures I took and posted on … [Read more…]
I went to a new doctor this week for a regular check up, and when I got on the scale, the number was one I had never seen before. It wasn’t bad, it just confirmed how stress has wreaked havoc on my body for the last several years. I came to the realization that I … [Read more…]
We met on the metro on our trip home from downtown. We had both just witnessed a rather strange occurrence. A kid got off the metro as I sat and waited to continue. Immediately he was tackled to the ground by police. He was trying to sell dope, the police officer told the lady on … [Read more…]
Last week, I was saying my prayers at bed time, and as I approached talking to God about a very specific conversation I needed to have, I experienced something I had only previously read in Scripture. The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. … [Read more…]
As I reflect on interactions I’ve had in the past couple of days, I ask myself the question, “Is it better to speak up and share, even if I didn’t have all the facts, or is it better to not speak at all?” We live in an age where it’s hard to wait when something … [Read more…]
As I reflected on 2018 and began thinking about what word and Bible passage I wanted to focus on in 2019, the word, “Live,” came to mind. I spent a lot of 2018 worrying about how I wanted to change things, instead of living in the moment of each day. I haven’t had the energy … [Read more…]
How have I been transformed in 2018? It’s been a journey, but one that I can now reflect back on as having purpose and meaning for my year. God’s Word transformed me as I listened to the whole Bible in a year. Many books, chapters and verses had an impact on me, but bigger than … [Read more…]
I was challenged as 2018 approached, to read the Bible in a year. It’s a plan I had never pursued and felt like it was a good time. Reading has become a bit of a chore for me, as much as I don’t want to admit that, so I was thinking of alternate ways to … [Read more…]
It’s the first day of November! It is my birthday month, but I still think this would be one of my favorite months even if I didn’t happen to be born the day before Thanksgiving a few decades ago. After Halloween (or even before), many people jump immediately to decorating and listening to music for … [Read more…]
Hi all! I realized I forgot to mention in this space that I am doing the 31 Day challenge on another blog with my spouse! Check it out here: http://mrandmrsphoenix.com/