3:260 – Watch and Pray #faithbites #faithjourney Watch Sometimes #faithbites are hard to write, other times, God tells me what to talk about. Today’s is based on my first grader’s memory verse: Mark 14:38 – “Watch and pray that you may not enter temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” We all want to be good. […]
3:255 – God’s Voice #faithbites #faithjourney voice Have you ever been going about your business and a specific song came into your head? Maybe you were taking a shower and a thought or prayer came to you? Maybe you were about to make a decision or take action and you got butterflies or a pit in your stomach. Have you […]
3:214 – A Great and Humble Servant #faithbites #faithjourney humble Setting Today, we laid grandpa to rest. During his eulogy, our great aunt, based on all the comments she received and input, spoke these words about Grandpa: He was a Great and Humble Servant. We talked yesterday that none of us are throwaway characters and greatness is measured very differently. […]
3:204 – Ok God, I Hear You! #faithbites #fairhourney God Do you ever feel that you keep going through the same thing over and over and it gets harder each time? I was having a conversation with a dear friend today and she said maybe having the tough week she has is God’s way of getting through to her that […]
3:191 – Being Perfect Isn’t Required #faithbites #faithjourney perfect Setting Today, my kids and I were recording a lesson for our online Vacation Bible School. Let’s just say, it was far from perfect. Kids messing around, switching up words, and being a bit antsy. I did a few edits and realized, it was good enough. The point was to share […]
3:181 – Messaging #faithbites #faithjourney messaging On our trip to Branson, we saw many billboards. Some said things like: “I love America and if you don’t leave”, “Pray continuously”, “Thanks essential workers”, and one sign said “I’m an old gun owner who is firm on my religion”. When we talk, we are constantly sending messages about our beliefs and who […]
3:166 – Come Out Of Your Corners #faithbites #faithjourney corners Setting I know life experiences color how you see things. When I was younger,I believed there were many more people I’m the center. Folks could debate, argue, and compromise. We could be in the center and understand that we wouldn’t always agree, but we could live. I know that is […]
3:160 – Understanding Symbols #faithbites #faithjourney symbols Yesterday we talked about how people see things differently. Today, we will talk about symbols. Our society is filled with symbols for political parties, countries, religions, and groups. As groups we use symbols to get points across such as marching, kneeling, walking, saluting. These symbols are important but they aren’t as important as […]
3:159 – How Do You See It? #faithbites #faithjourney see Setting I was in my kitchen making lunch when I looked out of my deck and freaked out. On my patio below, my pool was gushing water. I said the pool’s broken and ran outside to fix it. My dog came down with me and started frolicking and splashing in […]
3:157 – Showing Respect #faithbites #faithjourney respect What does it mean to respect someone or something? How do you show respect? Today, I was in a debate about protesting by kneeling during the national anthem. This post isn’t about that, but rather the concept of what does it mean to show respect. Is it different for different people? When we […]