Being Saved From Myself

by | Oct 10, 2008 | pruned

I was driving down Cook St. and the guy in front of me was going so SLOW!!!!!!!!!! Ack! I was impatient. What is he doing? I was really frustrated.Then I saw the police car on a side street. And I came alert and realized, “I’m driving by a school; the kids...

Are You Dead Yet?

by | Oct 9, 2008 | surrender

Our pastor told the story of Joseph Ton who was a preacher in Romania, which at that time was under communist rule and illegal to preach Jesus. One day, Joseph sensed the Lord wanting him to be willing to literally lie to self. So he courageously preached knowing he...

Entitlement: Have It Your Way!

by | Oct 8, 2008 | surrender

I’ve been thinking a lot about “entitlement.” Entitlement is the idea that I’m entitled to something; that I should have something or even be something. It means, “I deserve this or that.”I think our anger or frustration or...

Soft Ground for Pulling Out Weeds

by | Sep 24, 2008 | sin

Larry and I pulled weeds today and there was a huge difference in the ease of the removal depending upon whether the ground was wet or dry. HUGE difference!Of course, I got to thinking, if God wants to pull any weeds of sin out of my life, what would make my...