The real test of the saint is…doing the things that do not count in the actual estimate of men but count everything in the estimate of God. -Oswald Chambers Mom, do these [dishes] count for my work today? Does this [Monopoly money] count for my math? Does this [vacuuming] count for exercise? Does this [Fruit…
For whoever has despised the day of small things shall rejoice. Zechariah 4:10a Hi, Mom. This is Sam, our introvert ten year-old announced. You told me to call at two o’clock. It’s two o’clock. It may seem a small thing, Sam’s call. But it’s big, because Sam isn’t much for talking on the phone. Besides that aversion,…
Every day I call upon you, O LORD; I spread out my hands to you. Psalm 88:9 A twelve-year old friend joined me Saturday for a night of worship. An hour in, Ally leaned over in the pew and whispered, Should I lift my hands, too? Great question, Ally. How would you have answered Ally? Do…
Do nothing from selfishness or vain conceit, but with humility count others more significant than yourselves. Look not only to your own interests, but also the interests of others. Philippians 2:3-4 For people will be lovers of self. 2 Timothy 3:2a Ughhh. My groan was guttural. How could I have forgotten? The thoughtlessness was sickening….