Ann Voskamp wrote the bestseller One Thousand Gifts — gratitude precedes the miracle. She highlights Jesus giving thanks before he feeds the five thousand. The Broken Way, is based on Jesus breaking the food before distributing it. My observation focuses on the two actions before either thanking or breaking…
Month: October 2016
Day 24 – Beauty & the Beast
There are some striking similarities between the beloved fairy tale Beauty and the Beast and the biblical account of King Nebuchadnezzar…
Day 23 – Doing Things Differently
Doing things differently isn’t easy. That’s why I think the stories I heard growing up about Joshua and the battle of Jericho don’t do it justice. There’s an internal agony that rages a whole battle of its own when you venture out into the unconventional…
Day 22 – Look & Live: The Ugly Truth Sets Us Free
I locked myself in the bathroom – the only place a mom seems to get any privacy. I was so frustrated with the kids I was crying and praying in a whisper-scream. “You say the truth will set me free, but my truth? Is not pretty! I’m a mess trying to control my temper. And failing I might add! How does that truth set me free?”…
Day 21 – Who’s Really in Control?
If you are just joining me, welcome! You can find an explanation of this series here: Day 1 – Introduction.
Day 20 – When There’s Nowhere to Go
If you are just joining me, welcome! You can find an explanation of this series here: Day 1 – Introduction. As Pharaoh approached, the Israelites looked up, and there were the Egyptians, marching after them. They were terrified and cried out to the LORD. Exodus 14:10 Story: Exodus 13:17 – Exodus 14 Sometimes God is intentionally vague in his directions…
Day 19 – The Outfit Matters
If you are just joining me, welcome! You can find an explanation of this series here: Day 1 – Introduction. As [Joseph’s brothers] sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with spices, balm, and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down…
Day 18 – An Alternative to Jealousy
If you are just joining me, welcome! You can find an explanation of this series here: Day 1 – Introduction. As [Joseph’s brothers] sat down to eat their meal, they looked up and saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead. Their camels were loaded with spices, balm, and myrrh, and they were on their way to take them down…
Day 17 – Pain is a Crazy Shepherd
If you are just joining me, welcome! You can find an explanation of this series here: Day 1 – Introduction. Hello Friend! Today, I’m departing from any of the forms this series has taken so far. Trying to tackle Joseph (ha – no pun intended) involved about thirteen chapters of material. Since it’s a lot to cover, and since I’ve…
Day 16 – When You Feel Like a Failure
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