January 6th was my deadline for my contribution to the TCW devotional book, Sanctuary For My Soul. January 9th I found a lump in my breast. January 20th I was diagnosed with breast cancer. My devotion quickly forgotten, (along with pretty much every other non-essential part of my life), I was shoved into a daily…… Continue reading Sanctuary For My Soul – The Devotion I Wrote to Myself
Category: Devotions
BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 14:23 – Hard Work
Proverbs 14:23 All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. “Hey mom, can you come spot me? I’m gonna try a backflip.” My middle son Owen asked me that question just as offhandedly as he might have asked me to help him with a math problem. In his head, it…… Continue reading BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 14:23 – Hard Work
BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 13:5 – Hate Sin
Proverbs 13:5 The righteous hate what is false, but the desires of the diligent are fully satisfied. Our kids are growing up in a society that loves making evil good and good evil. It’s a confusing and frustrating generation for Christian kids to be immersed in. The Bible draws clear lines between what is false…… Continue reading BOY MOM MONDAY – Proverbs 13:5 – Hate Sin
BOY MOM MONDAY Proverbs 12:26 Friendship
12:26 A righteous man is cautious in friendship, but the way of the wicked leads them astray. One of my oldest son’s best friends is the son of one of my college friends. It is not by accident. When our boys were in third grade, my friend and I became proactive in their friendship,…… Continue reading BOY MOM MONDAY Proverbs 12:26 Friendship
BOY MOM MONDAY Proverbs 11:2 Humility
Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. My Owen loves to play football. Before he was old enough for school ball he played on a youth team, and man did he enjoy it. One of those years his team won one game. One game. They practiced hard and played hard,…… Continue reading BOY MOM MONDAY Proverbs 11:2 Humility