I don’t want to leave a legacy. Have you heard that new song by Casting Crowns? It’s a real thinker. Do you want people to remember you? Or only Jesus? That’s what the chorus begs you to ponder. Most of us have thought about leaving some sort of legacy. I know I have. I even own a shelf full of scrapbooks to prove it. But could it be that when we get to heaven, we’ll realize that we should have wanted something better than a legacy for ourselves? What if our lives had the same conclusion as the Lord’s Prayer …
There I was again, grappling with what God was asking me to do. Something I didn’t really want to do. Something I didn’t have time to do. Something I was scared to do. I put it off and hoped it would be forgotten. Do I really want to keep letting comfort and fear win? Here’s what I’ve learned …
Today’s a big day! I am excited to present not one, but two Write Them On My Heart 2019 Christian Printable Wall Calendars! In case you weren’t aware, this is an annual event that my subscribers have been anxiously awaiting. You see, all …
One of my favorite readers (FYI: I say that about all of you!) asked me to hand-letter the MOPS theme verses for 2018-19. “Sure!” I said. And then I ran into a snag …
What Bible study are you doing next? Don’t know yet? I have a feeling you will know shortly. Our small group just finished a hum-dinger by Priscilla Shirer! It’s called Breathe. Ahhh – the title alone makes you want to stop everything and go order it, right? But hold on, because I can’t wait to share one cool thing (among many) that I learned …
‘Tis the season for shopping for new planners, right? They seem to be everywhere I turn. Never mind that there’s 4 more months until my current planners run out. Yes, plural. I have my “Goldilocks” (just right) Christian Printable Planner and my plain planner for writing a verse a day. And there’s also my mini calendar where I keep track of birthdays, and my giant wall calendar where I plan my blog posts, and of course, there’s the calendar on my phone for my appointments. Too much of a good thing? It could be said that I have a problem. But …
Once a quarter, I look forward to reading Emily Freeman’s “What We Learned” series. I am fascinated with the premise not only because I like to learn (especially from the Bible – as you have probably figured out by now) but because it makes me sit back and take stock. Emily always includes the most interesting things and I learn several new things from her post every time! So – you guessed it – I am joining in! And I hope you will learn something new from me today. Life-long learning here we come! Without further ado, and in no particular order, here is a round-up of 7 completely random “secrets” I learned this summer.
In Christian circles, you will most likely hear the terms quiet time and daily devotions used interchangeably. I personally like to use the term quiet time – because that’s how I like it to be – quiet. So are quiet and rest the main reasons to have quiet time with God? Those are wonderful – don’t get me wrong – but I think there’s a more important reason. And it may not be what you think …
When you became a Christian were you told “it’s not about doing a list of religious things?” Yet on this blog, I tell you all the time to read your Bible every day. And we’re supposed to go to church every Sunday. What about Micah 6:8? And what about the Ten Commandments? Aren’t they a “list of religious things?” So what does the Lord require, anyway? A list, or no list?
Why do you open your Bible? Take a minute. Be honest. Is it because you happen to be at church? Or out of obligation? Out of fear? Looking for answers? Checking off your to-do list? Fill in your blank before reading how Raechel Myers and Amanda Bible Williams fill in theirs …
