Walking with Scout certainly taught me many lessons. Walking with Scout, Cooper and Barnabas has continued the process. Personalities, self-centeredness, leadership and unity are three major challenges we tackle every time we go out for a walk. Trying to walk 150+ pounds of dog is helping me walk out the requirements of God as statedContinue reading “Walking with the Leader!”
Author Archives: Billie Jo
Can ‘good’ Christians get depressed?
Despair and failure are part of this life. We don’t need to run in fear.
Spiritual Snacks May Kill
My asparagus bed has been busy; sadly, so have I, but not with it. In the past couple years, I have tilled and planted. The bed is prepared to produce plenty of asparagus for our family. This spring, though, the asparagus sprouted and seeded before I made time to cut it–or weed it. The harvest wasContinue reading “Spiritual Snacks May Kill”
Confidence in the Battles of Life
The incomprehensible truth of the leader of angels accepting the vulnerability and limitations of a helpless human infant awes my mind! He’s MY leader…and yours if you wish!
Guide and Guard
When we fix our eyes on God as our Guide and Guard, our life journeys fulfill His good purposes. Throughout God’s Word, we find evidence of His desire to lead us out of the captivity of our sinful humanity to the freedom of living in Christ. From eternity past to eternity future, God’s goalContinue reading “Guide and Guard”
Fighting for Freedom & Abundant Life
Everyone struggles in this life. Jesus said it would be that way: I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.” John 16:33 Scripture tells us that it was for freedomContinue reading “Fighting for Freedom & Abundant Life”
Growing through the Word
Below is an excerpt from JOY IN THE JOURNEY, a book aimed at growing spiritually by learning to see the touch of God in our days. An online class and a one-day workshop will be held in the Spring of 2016. Be sure you are subscribed to the Glory Glimpse to receive notice when registration begins!Continue reading “Growing through the Word”
The Heart of God
One of my favorite song choruses leads us in these words: “Just to know You and to make You known” Being known in all of His fullness is the heart of God. Jesus tells those who listen that knowing the Father and Himself is eternal life. We cannot know God without the Holy Spirit. Our natural mindsContinue reading “The Heart of God”
Struggles? Concerns? HOPE!
Just a short note this morning from the hope I found in Scripture this morning. Hope in the Bible means confident expectation for good. The struggle in your face? God’s got it. Just like Joseph, we need to remember that evil is turned upside down in God’s hands! (Genesis 50) Our task? RespondContinue reading “Struggles? Concerns? HOPE!”
More than what you see…
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebrews 11:1 What we don’t see matters more than what is glaringly obvious. Battling weight issues has taught me much over the years. Made in the image of God, we human beings have three parts as well: body, soul andContinue reading “More than what you see…”
