In The Message, Genesis 42:9 states, “Joseph, remembering the dreams he had dreamed of them…” I don’t know for sure but it sounds like Joseph didn’t dwell on the dreams. As I read this verse, I began to think that maybe he had let them go but due to the circumstances he recalled the dreams he [...]
Archive for December, 2008
Kyrie Eleison (pt. 2)
Posted: December 28, 2008 in Book of Job, Books, Dreams, Joseph, Mr. Mister, Psalms, The Bible, W. Phillip Keller1
Kyrie Eleison
Posted: December 24, 2008 in Bible Reading, Conversation with God, Dreams, Genesis, Hope, Joseph, Mr. Mister, Random Thoughts, The BibleI want to understand more about how God has spoken to others through dreams. As I read the Bible I am coming up with more questions. I am reading in Genesis 37 and the chapters to follow about Joseph and the dreams he had been given as a teenager. He was also given the opportunity to [...]
What would life be like if…
Posted: December 23, 2008 in Bible Reading, Christmas, Hope, Oswald ChambersHave you ever wondered what life be like without Jesus? Think about it for a moment… What would life be like if the birth of Jesus had not taken place 2000 years ago? The world would be an unbelievably different place today had the birth of Jesus not taken place. I can’t imagine what life would [...]
The message of love permeates the world at this time every year. Can you hear it? Do you hear the message? Or are you lost in the packages, parties, and pressures? The message is this… God came to this world wrapped up in flesh. He is Emmanuel “God with us”. He lived and walked this [...]
Dream Keeper
Posted: December 20, 2008 in Bible Reading, Conversation with God, Dreams, Genesis, Hope, Joseph, Peter GabrielYesterday I had the opportunity to do something I don’t do anymore… Gas prices and time keep me from this activity. love, I get so lost sometimes days pass and this emptiness fills my heart when I want to run away I drive off in my car but whichever way I go I come back [...]
It’s finally arrived!
Posted: December 18, 2008 in Christmas, Family, Making memories, Parenting, Random ThoughtsNo it’s not the latest package in the mail… no it’s definitely NOT a baby. But rather the last day of school before Christmas break. For me, that means my kids will be here for almost a week. Which means more to me than anything else that will transpire over the next week. Well, I do [...]
I was introduced to Living Waters International this week. My friend Darrell introduced me to water missions several years ago. I hope to find myself more involved in meeting the needs of people by providing clean drinking water. I just read Randy’s post on water too. Read John 9. How did Jesus reach this blind man? Jesus [...]
I bet you only celebrate your birthday once a year! Me too. But not my kids… About 10 years ago or so Jacqueline started pointing out her 1/2 Birthdays. She would turn 4 then 4 1/2 then 5 next would be 5 1/2 and so on… Well, this was a big deal for her. So, [...]
True wisdom and power belong to God; from him we learn how to live and also what to live for. If he tears something down, it’s down for good; if he locks people up they are looked up for good… Strength and success belong to God.” (Job 12: 13-14, 15a. The Message). God is good, [...]
Crossroads
Posted: December 13, 2008 in Bible Reading, Faith, Focus, Future, Holy Spirit, Hope, Movies, The Bible, Trusting God, VisionAre you familiar with the ending to the movie “Cast Away”? Tom Hanks is standing there in the middle of this intersection in the middle of Nowhere, TX. As far as he can see in all directions is nothing – yet he has been given the gift of life to be lived another day. How would [...]
