“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!” 1 John 3:1a (NKJV) The New Living Translation says it this way: “See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are!” God was a Father…
Author: Dara
New Year’s Resolutions
Many of us make New Year’s resolutions. Statistics show many people abandon them in the first week of January. Having done no scientific research, my guess of the top three New Year’s resolutions would be: Lose weight. Exercise. Break a bad habit. These first two resolutions refer to physical goals. The third resolution covers any…
The Lord Is …
“The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.” Psalm 103:8 (NKJV) This verse leaves no questionings of God’s temperament and character. “Merciful.” “Gracious.” “Slow to anger.” And if that is not enough, “abounding in mercy.” Abounding! In the past I thought God was angry and uptight, ready to punish me;…
He Holds Everything Together
“He existed before anything else, and he holds all creation together.” Colossians 1:17(NLT) God existed before anything else. When God chose to create, He committed to making sure His creation remained intact. What holds the earth in space? What keeps the moon in our sky and the sun from crashing into the earth? The answer…
We Know And Believe
“And we have known and believed the love that God has for us. God is love, and he who abides in love abides in God, and God in him.” 1 John 4:16 (NKJ) “We have known and believed the love that God has for us.” Knowing is one thing; believing goes deeper. I grew up…
Wise, Yet Innocent
“…I want you to be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.” Romans 16:19 (AMP) Wise in what is good. Innocent in what is evil. Wisdom comes from the Word of God. We may think ourselves wise, but if our so-called wisdom does not agree with God’s Word, then it is…
Graduation
I was a 2007 home school graduate. I didn’t graduate as a home school student. I graduated as a home school mom, teacher, principal, superintendent, school janitor, lunch room lady, hall monitor, and all other required positions. My fifteen-year journey ended. The Israelites’ journey lasted 40 years so I didn’t come close to that, but…
Don’t Fence Me In
“Dear, dear Corinthians, I can’t tell you how much I long for you to enter this wide-open, spacious life. We didn’t fence you in. Your lives aren’t small, but you’re living them in a small way. I’m speaking as plainly as I can and with great affection. Open up your lives. Live openly and expansively!”…
What A Relief
My heart was heavy so I made a prayer list which grew longer than I had anticipated. I began talking to the Lord. He listened awhile and then reminded me of something I already knew but obviously had forgotten. I would like to share this revelation with you. God is God, and I am not….
Deodorant or Mints?
My daughter and I waited in the Walmart check-out line for what seemed like years. The cashier must have called in sick the day of her training. She was nice and friendly, but quick and competent, she was not. We had plenty of time to inspect the check-out line deals which tried to convince us…