Doses of Faith

     Here I am and I have been home over a week!   Busy!   Yes.   Work at my day job had to be caught up, and things at home have kept me very busy.   However, I’m here and looking forward to a long holiday weekend.   I say I will catch up on my projects, but things come up and keep me busy.      I can easily let “busy” take me away from Bible Study and my time in prayer.   Next, “busy” may gradually draw me away from Jesus.   Other things can gradually seep into my life without me noticing a big change.   In I Corinthians chapter 4, I see this happening to the church at Corinth.   Paul planted the seed and Apollos watered, but some started following the preacher instead of God.   They failed to remember that it is about Jesus, not the teachings of man.   In verse 20 Paul writes, “For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.”   Then, when the church starts following man instead...

     This is my last full day in Tennessee with grandchildren.   I thought I would have time to read a little, but I only had time to read one chapter of “Hero Myths & Legends of Britain & Ireland” by M. I. Ebbutt.    I finished the story of ‘Cuchulain, the Champion of Ireland.”   At least, I read a little.   I stayed busy, but the good kind of busy with grandchildren.   I got plenty of rest which I needed.   Played games with the boys and read a lot of books to the girls along with doing hair and dressing up the little princesses.    I did do a few blogs and stayed up on the news, mostly – kind of.   Then, there was the time I had for devotions and prayer.   It seems that I needed to get out of my routine and to be challenged with new thoughts.   The service on Sunday, Bible Study on Wednesday night, and my personal study in 1 Corinthians showed me I need renewal.   My prayer is for...

Sunday I was amused that the Sunday School lesson at the church I’m visiting was the same content of something I’ve written recently.   It is still just for my eyes only.   I was searching the scripture about anger, wrath, and hate, and my notes were many, many pages.   In my search, I came across I Samuel 18 – 20.   The unlikely friendship of a prince assumed to be the next king and the man anointed by God to be the next king caught my attention with the words of I Samuel 18:1.   Every conclusion that I noted was the lesson.   Then tonight, I slipped into the Bible Study, “This Is Our Time.”   Interesting discussion and I want to read the book.   The discussion started around men or women we know that served God totally.   My thoughts were on my father, but he is not famous like all the names chosen.   The discussion never mentioned full commitment to God; this bothered me.   All the men and women, mostly, were committed t...

This morning, I thought I would have some quiet time.   But, this special moment happened.   Autumn comes into den with a blanket and says, “I want to snuggle with you.”   The silence wasn’t broken as we snuggled under her blanket.    This special moment reminds me of those special moments with my little ones.   They wanted Mama to be close, and as I get older, I want them to be closer.   I want to share their dreams and accomplishments and listen to their ideas and hopes for the future.     I want them to talk to me and share their thoughts and fears.    As a mother, I’m always willing to break the silence of the morning for some time with my children.   So, young mothers savor the moments of snuggling and never push them away.   The dishes, laundry, cleaning, planning, and reading will always be there, but not your little ones wanting to snuggle under the blanket in the silence of the morning.

     At this moment, I’m reminded what it is like to be a young mother.   It is easy to overlook that there is no normal.   There is so much to do in each day with a husband, children, and home to keep in order.   I was lucky.   My dear husband came home every day and kept to my “schedule.”   You see, I have this thing of “Nice and Neat.”   Yes, the floors were cleaned every night before I went to bed.   I don’t like clutter, just “nice and neat.”   So, every afternoon when Kevin arrived home from work, the children acted like they haven’t seen him in years.   Really!   The waiting and anticipation with the joy of his arrival every day!   Daddies are pop stars in the eyes of their children.   Then, we always had supper at 6, and we always ate at the table.    Supper was a time to talk with the children, listen, and advice.    Then, Kevin cleaned the kitchen while I got the children read...

     Since last November, I’ve seen mainstream media go mad.   I listen as the reporters steam over our president.   Many are mad and sulking and others aim to make sure the president is impeached.   Honestly, I’ve thought all along that Trump’s mouth will get him in trouble and impeached.   As a citizen of the United States, I respect the office of the President of the United States and have confidence in our branches of government, and I’m disappointed at the anger brewing each day out of the left and the media.      Yes, I see their contempt coming from losing the election and a growing anger.   With these thoughts, I’ve searched the web for consequences of long term anger, and I’ve searched the scriptures to find what God has to say about anger.    Without question, a liberal atheist (after a few jokes) will be the first to remind me that my God gets angry.   Yes, the scripture does mention God’s wrat...