Have you ever had one of those days? You know, the ones on which everything just seems to be unexpected & unplanned? And not in a good way either. To be honest with you, I feel like 2020 has been one of those years! I bet there’s a good chance you can relate. I was recently reminded of lessons I learned on one of those days years ago. There was a morning years ago that was exactly one of THOSE days. I got up on time, got the kiddos up on time but they were dragging. Not one of the four of them was ready when they needed to be.…
Just Like The Bank
Welcome to The Being Remade Life! I am so excited to share this next blog post with you. It is part of a series of blogs I recently wrote for Oh Wondrous Grace Chronicle. At their request I have provided the first paragraph here and a link to the original post. Enjoy! Just Like The Bank One lovely spring evening when my children were much younger, we were on our way to church for mid-week activities. The windows were rolled down so we could enjoy the breeze. One of my daughters was holding the dollar bill I had given her for offering out the window, letting it flap in the…
Living The Fruitful Life Part Five
Patience Get this week’s worksheet by clicking here. Patience Key Bible Verse: Ephesians 4:1c – 3 “Walk in a manner worthy of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, showing tolerance for one another in love, being diligent to preserve the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.” Thoughts to ponder: If love is the embodiment of all of the other fruit of the Spirit as we discussed on week two, then patience is the backbone of the entire group. It is what enables us to be effective in all of these. It is essential to our character development and yet, it…
Living The Fruitful Life Part Four
Peace Get this week’s worksheet by clicking here. Key Bible Verse: John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.” Thoughts to ponder: We live in a world typically filled with hustle and bustle, comings and goings, people to meet, things to do, life to schedule, organize and control. Many people try to live at the speed of light, to do more, see more and be more. But then a virus put everything into slow motion, except our thoughts and concerns. They are probably more active than ever. No wonder we find ourselves overcome…
