All we will get is mercy

"Let us make crystal clear at the beginning of each new day, all we will get from God as believers in Jesus is mercy. Whatever pleasures or pains may come our way in this day, they will all be mercy." - John Piper, "Life As a Vapor"

"And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." Romans 8:28

The smallest things

"Sometimes,' said Pooh, 'the smallest things in life take up the most room in your heart." - Winnie the Pooh

Eggs, muscles and little boys

This morning during breakfast Charlie and I were discussing the fact that eating helps him to grow big and strong. (Yes, I have resorted to such tactics just to get the child to EAT.) When part of his egg fell on the floor, he looked up at me with a dismayed expression and said very sadly, "Now I can't grow bigger!"

We sure love that little (but bigger) boy.

Wrecked

"I can thank my God for every storm that has wrecked me upon the Rock, Christ Jesus!" - Charles Spurgeon

Christian Wives

Sometimes I feel like in the 11 1/2 years since the Lord saved me I've made marked progress in learning what it means to be like Christ. And then I hear something or read something or see something--something basic and something foundational to the Christian life. And I feel like I've never even heard of it before! Recently I felt a measure of that when I listened to this sermon by Ryan Fullerton about Christian submission. If God only calls me to one thing as a Christian wife (that is, to submit), then shouldn't I focus all my "wifely" strength on doing that one thing really, really well?

Southern living

A late Merry Christmas from all of us to all of you! We hope yours was as good as ours!