by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 5, 2008 | pruned, purposes
I’ve been meditating on that phrase for a while, “pruned and groomed.” The other day when I was thinking about some current struggles and challenges, and finishing my month’s reading of 1 Thessalonians, that phrase came into my mind. I knew...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Mar 4, 2008 | Isaiah, knowing and understanding God
As I put my Bible and commentary out on the patio and looked forward to my time of studying, I got excited about learning. But then I thought, “It’s not just learning new ideas that is important but what will I learn about God? What does God want to show...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 26, 2008 | dementia, work
Paul writes in 1 Thessalonians 4:11: “and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you” (NASB). For “ambition,” ESV uses the word “aspire” and the...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 22, 2008 | Bible reading
Read a book of the Bible every day for a month? The same book of the Bible? Yes, I bet you’re thinking right now I’m a little crazy, and I’m surprised myself to be able to say that that’s what I’ve been doing for almost a year. And...
by Kathy Collard Miller | Feb 20, 2008 | endurance, faith, hope, love, work
I’m reading 1 Thessalonians for my month of reading (I’ll post about that another time), and I’ve been fascinated with reading this: “We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love,...
