Conquering Anxiety

I had a doctor’s appointment this morning. I tried everything I know to keep my blood pressure down, but I have the kind of anxious mind that with just one thought I can shoot my blood pressure up to stroke level. And there’s no stopping it. My fear today?...

Pockets of Grace

Years ago I read a book by Robin Jones Gunn titled Victim of Grace When God’s Goodness Prevails. When I was trying to think of a title for this blogpost, Pockets of Grace popped into my head. I have a feeling that thought came from something Robin wrote in her...

Finding Your Place to Serve

I’ve been in many churches in my lifetime and I’ve never found my true niche for serving. I’ve enjoyed being with children of any age. I enjoy teaching Sunday School lessons. I enjoy singing in choirs, although in two different churches I had very...

Taking Thoughts Captive

“We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ.” 2 Corinthians 10:5 (ESV) I wanted to take a final look at the wonderful resource of Dr. W. Lee Warren’s book this week,...

Book Clubs and Self-Brain Surgery

I’ve joined a book club. The only two members are me and my son, because no one else wants to read and discuss the books we are reading. We just finished Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky, and now we are reading The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain...

The Fifth Commandment: Honor Your Father and Mother

I am currently in a Bible study of the Ten Commandments. I went to the study today with a burning question. How do you honor your father and mother if they are not following Biblical mandates, and they cause undue stress and problems for you because they don’t?...