by Kathy | Aug 6, 2018 | Discipleship, Obeying God, Theology
I hear the phrase pop up often in conversation. It goes something like… Oh yes, our rebellious teenager is my cross to bear. Or perhaps… This chronic illness is my cross to bear. The phrase “cross to bear” reflects the cross Jesus was forced to...
by Kathy | Mar 5, 2018 | Obeying God, Theology, Worship
This past week, while reading a familiar Bible story, I saw something I’d never noticed before. Of course, it had been there all the time. But isn’t that just like God? He is constantly teaching us. His Word is living and active, applicable to every...
by Kathy | Nov 8, 2017 | Discipleship, In the News, Theology, Trials and difficulties
The tragedy in Sutherland Springs, Texas has been heavy on my heart and mind since I first heard about it during lunch on Sunday. I have been praying for everyone in that small community – the church members, their families, those ministering to them, law...
by Kathy | Oct 16, 2017 | Bible, culture, Discipleship, God's Word for Today, Theology
Just because we hear something – or say something – over and over again doesn’t mean it’s true. For instance, when my grandson Micah was 3-years-old, he referred to Hulu as “WeeHoo.” Whenever my daughter carefully pronounced it...
by Kathy | Sep 25, 2017 | Church, Evangelism, Salvation, Theology
Yesterday, while visiting another church in our new area, one of the ministers said something that bothered me the rest of the service and into lunch. The children’s minister introduced a ten-year-old girl who had recently decided to follow Jesus. Right before...
by Kathy | Jul 10, 2017 | Church, Salvation, Theology, Uncategorized
Just last month, my husband and I moved to a new town. Yesterday, we began the search for the church God has for us. Our actual address may be small town Texas, but since we live on the fringes of the Dallas/Ft Worth area, church choices abound. We could visit for...
