Archive for March, 2009
My Call
So with all this talk about God’s will for our lives, I do wonder what he wants for me. Question: What am I passionate about? I’m passionate about dads doing the dad-ly thing and being there for their wives and kids. I know where that came from, and I have to pray that for others, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )All In
Greg’s sermon hit home for a lot of people. I’ve heard more people talking about it, and it has come up on facebook and in community groups. For a few years I have been wondering what God might have in mind for me now that my kids are grown and almost out of the house. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Sticky Landscaping
This week saw the promise of spring, as the daffodils are beginning to show. For the last few years I have spent more on maintaining my landscaping than on buying new plants. I buy weed-control and prevention products, leaving no room in the budget for new plants. I spent too much time and effort to [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Best Use of Being Bored
Once a month it’s my turn to be a greeter at church. Since we are meeting in a movie theater, that means standing by the exit-only door, to allow guests to come in. There is no exterior handle on this door, so I have to stay by the door the entire time church is going [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Not Much Going On Here
It seems like I usually have something in my life that triggers a prayer thought, but today my mind is blank. I’ve been a little out of it lately, not sure why. And I’ve had to miss my Tuesday morning prayer group three weeks in a row due to work (doggone job always gets in [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Proud and Humble at the Same Time
Charissa shared with me a list she made for an assignment, a list of all her “wants.” It’s a long list, and I was so moved when I realized how many of them were things she wanted to learn, to grow, to be. Things like “to be content in God’s leading,” throw myself into my [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Today’s Prayer
Tim and I have been busy painting the living room. He did most of the work, but my job is to put the room back in order before Charissa comes home for spring break this weekend. She won’t be able to get to her room otherwise! Not too busy to pray, just too distracted to [...]
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Lynn Barbee