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Finding the Faith Way: July 2010

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Finding the Faith Way. Inspiring, thought-provoking, challenging meditations on living the Christian faith. Wednesday, July 21, 2010. An acquaintance of mine is a "hover giver." I'll explain. (He doesn't read this blog, and would be disinclined to recognize himself if he did.). A hover giver prefers to specify gifts for projects with obvious results—not food baskets for the needy or school supplies for a storm-ravaged area, but donation to memorials or building projects. He hovers over the situ...A hover...

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Finding the Faith Way: April 2010

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Finding the Faith Way. Inspiring, thought-provoking, challenging meditations on living the Christian faith. Friday, April 30, 2010. The Good and the Not-So-Good. In my shaded front yard, there is some grass that is stubborn enough to try growing where in a few more days there will be almost no sunshine. Even wild violets and white clover (weeds to. That reminded me of Jesus' parable about the tares (weeds) and wheat:. Where did they come from? An enemy has done this! 8220;Should we pull out the weeds?

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Finding the Faith Way: June 2010

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Finding the Faith Way. Inspiring, thought-provoking, challenging meditations on living the Christian faith. Wednesday, June 30, 2010. One of a series on "God's endearing personality":. Happened to me today. As one of my co-workers and I chatted about the past weekend, she told me she had attended a convention of her church's members. The theme of one afternoon's symposium concerned. The endearing personality of God. What a sweet, uplifting thought! From her notes, my friend shared that He is:. We prepare...

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Finding the Faith Way: March 2010

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Finding the Faith Way. Inspiring, thought-provoking, challenging meditations on living the Christian faith. Wednesday, March 31, 2010. I Know I'm Heard. That's just it. Why rush to make one's opinion known when no one who really matters cares? He does indeed hear. One of those verses gives Jesus' own words. Because He is our way to the Father, we can say as He did, "I know that You always hear me.". O what peace we often forfeit,. O what needless pain we bear,. All because we do not carry. Three men with...

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Finding the Faith Way: November 2010

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Finding the Faith Way. Inspiring, thought-provoking, challenging meditations on living the Christian faith. Thursday, November 25, 2010. Still More of My Favorite Things. This is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S. I have so much to be thankful for! Warm apple dumplings and soup with fat noodles,. On which to draw doodles,. Siblings and cousins in a family that sings-. These are a few of my favorite things. A warm winter coat and a hat for my head,. Freshly washed linens to put on my bed,. I stop to remember.

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Finding the Faith Way: Not Wanted

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Finding the Faith Way. Inspiring, thought-provoking, challenging meditations on living the Christian faith. Saturday, October 22, 2011. Present-day individuals, too, are tagged with undesirable names. Have you ever heard of someone named “Nerd” or “Wimp” or “Dumbo” or “Loser”? Scripture taken from The Message. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. Art from http:/ www.sxc.hu/. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Http:/ claiming-our-selves.blogspot.com.

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Finding the Faith Way: August 2011

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Finding the Faith Way. Inspiring, thought-provoking, challenging meditations on living the Christian faith. Wednesday, August 31, 2011. It Takes a While. If you’re parenting an ungrateful child—most of them are during some portion of their years—just be patient. I thought maybe the thanks would never come at all. Sometimes it takes a while. Art: http:www.sxc.hu/. Links to this post. Wednesday, August 24, 2011. I know a couple who had a wayward son. They could have sat in their easy chairs and prayed,...

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Finding the Faith Way: September 2011

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Finding the Faith Way. Inspiring, thought-provoking, challenging meditations on living the Christian faith. Wednesday, September 21, 2011. A Matter of Taste. My friend’s husband is a farmer-type person and a huge fan of auctions, antique farm machinery, and all things John Deere. His wife is part of the professional community, and her tastes happen to run along other lines. The man complained to his buddy, “I don’t know how to get my wife to like tractors.”. Where has my church gone anyway? A solemn day,.

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Finding the Faith Way: The Real World

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Finding the Faith Way. Inspiring, thought-provoking, challenging meditations on living the Christian faith. Sunday, October 2, 2011. I ran across a book the other day which argued for the possibility that our existence here is an illusion. It may indeed be real, but on the other hand, why couldn’t it be someone’s dream? I don’t accept this view, but even it were true, I would go on with my life as it is. I have found the way to live! Art from http:/ ww.sxc.hu/. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).