4:11 – Fearful Heart, Loving Heart #faithbites #faithjourney heart Setting “Armed protests planned at all state capitols” “2 Capitol Police officers suspended and another individual arrested for their alleged roles in riot” “As the world begins its vaccination push, delayed rollouts draw criticism and concern” These are just three headlines that I found in a quick search. I don’t know […]
3:357 – God Doesn’t Depend on Us #faithbites #faithjourney depend Setting Last night as I was laying in bed, these statements popped into my head: When we are good, God is good When we are not good, God is good When we need, God provides When we don’t need, God provides When we call out, God listens. When we are […]
3:335 – It’s Ok To Be Sad #faithbites #faithjourney sad Setting I’m laying ony bed in pain, listen to music, and helping my daughter with homework. It’s not a bad day but I’m just sad. I have some reasons but just being sad. How often are you sad? Do you try to not be sad when you are? What about […]
3:306 – All Saint’s Day #faithbites #faithjourney Saint’s Setting Today we observed all Saint’s Day during church. This is the day to remember everyone who has passed during the previous year. It is a sad day for many as we think about what we have lost. In our family alone, we’ve lost my father-in-law and grandfather-in-law. It is a sad […]
3:302 – Be Afraid of Everything #faithbites #faithjourney everything In a recent scroll of the news and social media, I’ve been told to be afraid of the following: COVID-19, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Communism, the flu, the election, racists, anti-Semites, the police, immigrants, my neighbors, terrorists, Chinese, Muslims, computer hackers, Amy Coney Barrett, abortion, planned parenthood, non-american made goods, GMO […]
3:275 – Gumbo – Who Wants Some? #faithbites #faithjourney gumbo Setting If you’ve got this far, you are probably wondering what Gumbo has to do with #faithbites. Don’t worry, I haven’t gone off the deep end….any further than I normally do. This morning I had breakfast with one of our pastors. It was time to eat, share life, learn about […]
3:273 – Patient in Affliction #faithbites #faithjourney affliction Setting Here’s another in the series of “thanks to first-grade memory work, I have a new #faithbites idea”. One of my youngest’s memory verses for this week is Romans 12:12 – Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, and Faithful in Prayer. She has been struggling with it as that’s hard for […]
3:263 – Pain is Temporary, Memories Last Forever #faithbites #faithjourney temporary Today, we were enjoying the fall weather at Rader Farms. My youngest was playing in the sand pit by herself and was a bit lonely. I got down on my knees and started playing with her. After we were done, I got up slowly and painfully. (It’s been a […]
3:212 – Life Everlasting #faithbites #faithjourney life Last night, Grandpa Bob went to be with the Lord. He was and is loved. His presence will be forever on my heart and in my mind. It is hard to imagine life without grandpa. While we think about death, the promises Jesus has made to us, keep us strong. He has promised […]
3:208 – I Will Rejoice And Be Glad In It #faithbites #faithjourney rejoice Setting This morning while I was hosting online worship, the sun was shining into my office. It was warm and comforting. During my walks with Spock, we had a nice breeze and friendly neighbors. Then out of the blue the song/hymn “This is the day” came into […]