Thankful Thursday

There is no specific term for the fear of only poison ivy, but it would be a specific type of botanophobia, the fear of plants. I’m not afraid of plants in general. My brain runs wild when it comes to poison ivy specifically. I am allergic to it. Approximately 85% of the U.S. population isContinue reading “Thankful Thursday”

God’s House

2 Samuel 7:1 “…….Look, I’m living in a house made of cedar, while the ark of God remains in the tent.” ESV Daniel stood staring at the big church building. It was the most opulent building in town. Outshining the court house, library and The Brewer Mansion. This had to be the most impressive modernContinue reading “God’s House”

Being Human

I have been watching a BBC tv show called “Being Human”. The following quote is from episode 4 season 1: “You can piss your whole life away, trying out who you might be. It’s when you’ve worked out who you are that you can really start to live.” Can I get an AMEN?! Apply thisContinue reading “Being Human”

Thankful Thursday

Every generation worries about the generation after it. To get a good example of this; listen to Billy Joel’s version of We Didn’t Start the Fire released in 1989 verses Fall Out Boys version released in 2023. These 2 songs give us an excellent snap shot of what was happening in the world around us,Continue reading “Thankful Thursday”

Bedtime prayer

I have been asked to do a nightly prayer for our prayer group. It is a Christian group for those that are new to my blog/work. Do you have a favorite bedtime prayer that you pray? Or one that you were taught? One you’ve taught your children? I would be honored if you’d share yourContinue reading “Bedtime prayer”

Do you tremble?

“No Longer Trembling At the Rustling of a Wind-Blown Leaf.” Quote attributed to Martin Luther  “In his early years, Martin Luther was a fearful man. Plagued by his guilty conscience, he deeply believed he was condemned before God for his lack of obedience. Hard as he may try, he felt he could never obey enough.Continue reading “Do you tremble?”

Hidden in plain sight: songs you didn’t know were about Christianity

During a jam session, inspiration hits Lenny Kravitz. He grabs a brown paper sack and works on the lyrics to Are You Gonna Go My Way. “The song is about Jesus Christ, who Kravitz refers to as “the ultimate rock star”. The lyrics were meant to sound as if they were coming from the mouthContinue reading “Hidden in plain sight: songs you didn’t know were about Christianity”