If I believed in the ‘exacto-knife’ approach to reading the Word of God, this verse would have been eliminated years ago. But the gate to life is very narrow. The road that leads there is so hard to follow that only a few people find it. Matthew 7:14 I wear the proverbial ‘rose-colored’ glasses wheneverContinue reading “Can we use an Exacto Knife on the Bible?”
Author Archives: Billie Jo
Soul Training in the Barn
“Living in partnership with God because of Jesus Christ is a life of freedom and blessing. It is not a life of inertia…”
Emotions–the nerves of the soul
Emotions are a blessing from God. Scientific studies show that individuals with damage to the brain in the area of emotional response have great difficulty making decisions and thinking clearly. Most of us are tempted to believe that we can manage our emotions or suppress them effectively. That is not the case. Just as ‘toughing’Continue reading “Emotions–the nerves of the soul”
Heartsong Pets: Devotion Debut
“Does it hurt to become real?…Does it happen all at once?” asked the Velveteen Rabbit.
“Sometimes it hurts and it takes a long time to become real. But when you are really real, you don’t mind if it hurts,” the wise ‘skin’ horse.
A Resource for Growing in Christian Maturity
I was asked by a friend to do a Book Review. I’ve done a few before; they are easy. Read and give a summary of the content to help folks determine if the book is a good fit for them. This book was different. It was so good, I couldn’t just ‘read it.’ Abby Kelly,Continue reading “A Resource for Growing in Christian Maturity”
Heartsong Pets – Building Trust
The foundation of obedience is trust. In our first session of Heartsong Pet Dog Training, we built on this truth: Obedience to the call of God requires that we trust Him more than we trust ourselves. In that first session, we covered basic obedience training concepts: Responding to name – a call to Attention Exercising impulseContinue reading “Heartsong Pets – Building Trust”
Obedience = Trust
Learning obedience requires a building of trust!
Body, Soul and Spirit
Understanding the inter-play of the body, soul and spirit is so exciting. If you click the “Triune” link below, you will a PDF file that offers some insights. The human body is wonderfully made–and the choices we make (physical, mental and inter-personal) impact every other part of the body. I’d love to dialog about the thingsContinue reading “Body, Soul and Spirit”
Heartsong Pets – Dog Training
The Natural precedes the Spiritual…we have to exercise our minds and our will to grow. Exercise your pets the same way :).
Finding patterns to follow
Our standards for life come from Scripture. Sometimes, though, God grants us the privilege of seeing what those standards look like when lived out well! We are never to idolize people, but learning from others is Scriptural. Paul encouraged believers to follow him as he followed Jesus. This week, a masterful portrayal of Biblical livingContinue reading “Finding patterns to follow”
