I was sitting in our Ladies’ Bible study class on the book of Matthew, listening to a discussion about treasuring Jesus as our greatest joy, when my eyes drifted to Matthew 11:28-30 – “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, andContinue reading “Jesus Loves Me, This I Know (Part 3)”
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Jesus Loves Me, This I Know (Part 2)
I’m a Calvinist. Maybe some of you are already closing out this post, but hear me out! I mention this not to defend a Calvinist view of salvation, but to point out what I think can be a weakness of Calvinism if we are not careful, and to explain how this contributed to my ownContinue reading “Jesus Loves Me, This I Know (Part 2)”
Jesus Loves Me, This I Know (Part 1)
I’ve never been much of a tenderhearted person. Compassion and empathy don’t come easily to me. When I take spiritual gifts tests, the gift of Mercy is always one of my lowest scores. I’ve struggled to emotionally bond with people, which has especially plagued me in my relationships with my kids. That motherly affection andContinue reading “Jesus Loves Me, This I Know (Part 1)”
“Your Truth” is a Lie
Recently, I had the opportunity to speak at my church’s women’s retreat. It came about very suddenly and unexpectedly due to the original speaker having a family emergency that was going to prevent her from being there. The topic was “Women Walking in Love,” and after a great time of discussion during one of theContinue reading ““Your Truth” is a Lie”
Love Your Neighbor
I started this blog shortly after the Covid-19 pandemic began in 2020, and except for mentioning it briefly in one or two of my posts, I haven’t written about that or any of the political and social unrest that has characterized the past year. While I would be happy to discuss my personal opinions onContinue reading “Love Your Neighbor”
