Cardboard Box Baby Christians We’ve all had it. That desire to buy your small child the best gift ever. Maybe you did some research on which item to buy them, or maybe you stood in line for hours to get something extra special. What ever you did to accomplish it, you bought your child the best gift ever and you cannot wait to see their response! Then it comes time to open the gift! But. Things don’t go quite as […]
Returning Jesus – Thoughts on Unwanted Gifts – Pro31 Linkup
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Were you to go to any store during the week after Christmas, you would see huge lines. Not at the checkouts, but at the service desk as people are busy returning gifts they didn’t want. Today I want to ask: Will you be returning Jesus? The greatest gift ever given was Jesus. An innocent baby, God in disguise. We welcome him with praises and singing, we rejoice as we learn that this baby will be our redeemer. We read stories […]
Know Your Enemy + Living Proverbs 31 Linkup
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Most people would say they have an enemy, and maybe more than one. I have to wonder though, do they really know their enemy? And if they really knew their enemy, would they still be enemies? Here’s the interesting thing about enemies and fighting/disagreeing with each other. We all basically want the same things; to be heard and valued, and to make this world a better place. Seriously, that’s it. The problem comes in when we disagree on how to make […]
Salvation ~30 Days of Thanksgiving day 16 + linkup
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Every born again child of God thanks him for the gift of salvation. Exodus 15:2 The LORD is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God, and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him. Like I pointed out yesterday, we are thankful for the law because it shows us who God is and who we are. It shows us just how far away from God we really […]
“Jolly Old Elf” Why he Doesn’t Visit Our House
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.The “Jolly Old Elf” or the fat man with a fake beard better known as Santa Claus doesn’t visit our house. Of course he doesn’t visit anyone’s house and we all know it. But we just keep lying to the kids. WARNING: I may step on some toes here, however I don’t require my readers to always agree with me. Every year I find myself cringing. Kids that I watch tell me “Santa Claus is coming”. I overhear parents telling […]
Memorial Day Musings
Disclaimer: A Proverbs 31 Wife uses Affiliate links and ads to support this site. Read full disclosure here.Today is a day our country has set aside to honor those who have served our nation. To remember those who have given their life for our freedom. To pray for those who are risking their lives for us right now. I am glad that our country recognizes them. It brings to my mind though, another time and place where Another gave His life for our freedom. I remember the One who gave up his rightful place as King […]