I’m starting a ‘Questions for God’ list (just one more reason to make it to heaven 😀 ) Mark 6: 45-52, NLT Immediately after this, Jesus insisted that his disciples get back into the boat and head across the lake to Bethsaida, while he sent the people home. After telling everyone good-bye, he went up into the hills by himself to pray. Late that night, … Continue reading Questions for God
Proverbs 22:6 Point your kids in the right direction—when they’re old they won’t be lost. (The Message) Teach children how they should live, and they will remember it all their life. (Good News Translation) I learned this verse from my dad (come to think of it, I learned quite a few verses from him!). This post by Lynn Cowell of Proverbs 31 Ministries on the BibleGateway … Continue reading Who Do You Want to Be?
An SMS that I received on Mother’s day has kept me thinking. Someone who is very dear to me commented that I have grown into a lovely mom. For some reason, that SMS brought to mind the Scriptural injunction repeated in several places in the Bible: “Remember my words with your whole being. Write them down and tie them to your hands as a sign; tie them … Continue reading In my face
Bear with me, my jar of clay has been churning this week, now it’s brimming. A conversation between one of my favourite movie stars, Shrek, and his cohort, Donkey. Not that I’m an ogre (at least I hope not!). Shrek: Ogres are like onions.Donkey: They stink?Shrek: Yes. No!Donkey: Oh, they make you cry.Shrek: No.Donkey: Oh, you leave em out in the sun, they get all brown, … Continue reading God made onions.
Thoughts of heaven have been filling my mind on and off, in recent times. Like the Winans sing in ‘Millions‘, I keep thinking of all the questions I’d like to ask the Lord once I get there. If I can just make it up there… Then this morning I read this post from a blogger I enjoy reading, Paul De Leon. Paul and his wife … Continue reading Bella’s Story (Revised)
Originally written by Danniebelle Hall (composer of the song ‘Ordinary People‘). I’m posting because it speaks to me. Dear Father; Thank you for the privilege of talking to you as Daddy; because that’s who you are. You understand me like no other. I never want to presume on your holiness, but right now I just want to talk to you-child to Daddy. Sometimes I’ve felt … Continue reading Letter to God
random ruminations 