The lyrics above always strike a chord with me. Yesterday, we talked about giving our extra money. Today we are looking at how we can give our time away. Again, I am a HUGE advocate of giving a specific dedication of your time. For instance, Shane and I have taken much of his vacation time…
Give as you Go: Cash
Probably the most recognizable way to give-as-you-go is to give financially. This is not to be confused with tithing. God established tithing as a way to give specifically to God’s purposes through an ordained ministry (the temple/tabernacle in the Old Testament; the Church in the New Testament). Giving so others can glean is simply an…
The Art of Giving and Gleaning
I have been studying Ruth this week with my FANTASTIC college ladies Bible Study. Something that really stood out to us this week was the concept of gleaning. According to Merriam-Webster, to glean is: to gather grain or other material that is left after the main crop has been gathered. In Leviticus, God gave His…
We are Expecting!
Yes, Shane and I are adopting! We first started praying about this on the drive to our honeymoon flight. We knew God was leading us to start a family this summer (2013), so we began plan A: get kids however we can 🙂 So why are we adopting? Lets just say, Adoption is not a…
Remembering God’s Goodness
Hebrews 3:6 says this: “Christ is faithful over God’s house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.” Later in the chapter, the author describes a group of people who did not hold fast to their relationship with God, who “always go…
Getting back into God’s Word
Today, I couldn’t find my Bible. How embarrassing. It has been a busy season. What was the first thing to go? My Breakfast with Jesus….. and while we are on the subject, I let go of most of my fantastic habits ;(Â Anyway, since we host many-a-Bible study, we have a LOT of Bibles floating…
4 Good Reasons to Stop saying the F-word.
Ok, I’m not talking about that F-word… Though I would really like to stop seeing it appear on my Facebook feed. (Shameless plug, my friends.) Nope, the abominable F-word I am talking about is… dare I say it on my blog?….. FAT. There is a popular “pin” showing up on Pinterest* lately: Inigo Montoya is…
Open Letter to Momma’s waiting to Adopt
This post was originally published in 2012. I recently read a blog post by a woman who is in the process of adopting. Her words were heartfelt and beautiful. She and her husband wrestled with the waiting process, the longing for their child. It could be years of waiting. Like many waiting to adopt, this…
The Quest to Rise Early
Anyone else having a hard time waking up these fine Autumn mornings? The daylight is shy these days. I need help from my readers! If I am ever going to embrace a Fantastic Morning Routine, I am going to have to wake up (and get up) with more gumption than I have. Please send me…
Fear Factor Friday: Observing the Selah
Fear is a factor present in our world today. I am committed to knowing, both in mind and heart, God’s perspective on fear. Keep a look out for “Fear-Factor Fridays,” where I will share my discoveries on the subject. For today, rest with me in this: I LOVE that God mandates a Selah*, or an…