I’ve been going through a study on Leadership using the YouVersion App, which is a Bible study. I think it’s interesting that in many organizations, including big businesses and hierarchy structured groups, a leader doesn’t fraternize with their subordinates. But as I study the Bible I see a different model for a leader. Let’s take …
A Rare Look at My Hubby
I shared this picture not because he was running from Bigfoot, but because it shows what a great actor he is. Some day I'll share the story of his debut acting career at MGM Studios! He's a natural. This post was originally published at facebook.com/faithmattersblog. I don’t write about my husband too often. I don’t …
What’s Your Idol?
This was originally posted on facebook.com/faithmattersblog. Do you have an idol? We create idols to fit into our lives. They are the things that command our time, money, and attention. If something is in the place of God, it's a sin. We will worship something or someone. We were created to worship God, but if …
Who Are You Really?
This was published first at facebook.com/faithmattersblog. We often go through life trying to be someone we’re not. Other people put their expectations on us or we try to live up to what we think they expect. But is that really how it should be? What if we all asked God what it was that he …
How’s Your Sin Life?
This first was published on facebook.com/faithmattersblog. Have you felt successful in your life of sin? I never thought I needed to learn this skill. This was maybe an unconventional approach to a sermon, but when my husband told me this was the best sermon our pastor has preached, I decided I need to spend a …
Speaking of Prayers…
Sometimes I am impatient. This is especially true in my prayer life. I forget that God does things in his time. But I live in a world where fast food, microwaves, and the convenience of cell phones and the internet makes everything easily and quickly available. Want a loan? Go online and get quickly approved. …
Why Does God Hate Me?
"Mommy, why does God hate me?" It had been a rough few years. Our dog had been hit by a car and didn't survive. That day was awful. Our house felt like a morgue. Everywhere you looked were reminders of our precious Corkie. I remember it well, because it was my last day of school …
Don’t Let Pride Get in Your Way
Why is it that human nature is to think that we have a better way to do things? When someone suggests a resolution to a problem, it doesn’t matter how much of a professional they are in the field that relates to the issue. If it doesn’t make sense to us, we don’t want any …
Let’s Take A Look At Prayers
This post was originally posted at facebook.com/faithmattersblog on 9/22/19 What do your prayers look like? As a child, my parents taught me a bedtime prayer and a mealtime prayer. But as I’ve matured in my faith, my prayers have taken on new forms, changing with my age. There was a time when my prayers were …
Dearly Beloved…
This post first appeared on facebook.com/faithmattersblog on 9/8/19. I enjoy Sunday mornings so much! Now that I’m retired, it’s the only day of the week that I set my alarm clock. I like to get to church early so I can make sure the band has everything they need for a run through before people …
Where God Leads 