Contentious Christians

The Bible tells in many places to love the brethren, and I do. But like any family, its members sometimes embarrass each other. One of the times I am most embarrassed by some of my fellow Christians is when they get riled up about something, especially something the unsaved world is doing. I’ve winced to [...]

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O Jesus, Thou art standing

O Jesus, Thou art standing Outside the fast-closed door, In lowly patience waiting To Pass the threshold o’er: Shame on us, Christian brothers, His Name and sign who bear, O shame, thrice shame upon us,& To keep Him standing there! O Jesus, thou art knocking; And lo, that hand is scarred, And thorns Thy brow [...]

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Saturday morning cartoons

Did you grow up watching Saturday morning cartoons? I did. I think it was the parents’ way of keeping us occupied so they could sleep in. These aren’t cartoons, but here are a few interesting things I’ve seen lately: The Remember Song. I can all too easily identify… I don’t drink beer. Cute. But all [...]

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Poetry Friday: My Advocate

(My Friday Fave Five post is below this one.) An explanation of Poetry Friday is here. It’s being hosted today by Book Aunt. I posted this poem a couple of years ago, but I was reminded of it again after reading this morning of Satan being the “accuser of the brethren.” My Advocate I sinned. [...]

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Friday’s Fave Five

Susanne at Living to Tell the Story hosts a “Friday Fave Five” in which we share our five favorite things from the past week. Click on the button to read more of the details, and you can visit Susanne to see the list of others’ favorites or to join in. 1. My Birthday Lunch. I [...]

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What’s New?

My mother-in-law asks me this nearly every day, and most often my answer is, “Not much!” Just the usual — laundry and meals and dishes and such. But here are some odds and ends of stray thoughts and happenings: Our church had a lovely reception for Jason and Mittu last Sunday night after the evening [...]

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Works For Me Wednesday: Wedding Tips

Works For Me Wednesday is hosted by We Are THAT Family as an opportunity for bloggers to share the tips they’ve learned along the way with others. Be sure and stop by to peruse a plethora of tried and true tips. We’ve just had the first wedding among our kids. That doesn’t make me an [...]

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A Thousand Words In Idioms: The Egg Version

Jientje at Heaven Is In Belgium hosts A  Thousand Words In Idioms wherein she asks participants to illustrate an idiom with a photo. Walking on eggshells. If you’re “walking on eggshells,” you’re treading very carefully. You might be choosing your words with care so you don’t upset someone, especially someone easily offended, or, if, say, [...]

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What’s On Your Nightstand: August

The folks at 5 Minutes For Books host What’s On Your Nightstand? the fourth Tuesday of each month in which we can share about the books we have been reading and/or plan to read. You can learn more about it by clicking the link or the button. August was a busy month, but a long [...]

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Book Review: To the Golden Shore

Imagine feeling so convicted and burdened by God’s command to go and share the gospel with every creature and so moved by the state of the lost in other countries that have never heard the gospel that you feel you must go yourself and tell them. Now imagine doing so when you live in a [...]

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