When I was a little girl, I was afraid of the dark. I always had to have a night light in my bedroom. My young siblings are the same way, calling out every night, “Leave the hall light on and my door open!” Last fall I began reading Stormie Omartian’s book Just Enough Light for the Step I’m On, and I realized that I’m still afraid of the dark—but in a different way. I’m afraid when I can’t see ahead in my life…
Archive | August, 2011
“What Does God Want My
On Girls, Boys, & Brothers
A girl has a great influence over a boy, and every girl should realize that fact, and she should always try to use it rightly… Those sisters who are loving and kind and true are more than repaid for any sacrifice they may make, for there is no blessing greater than a loving, manly brother.
The Housewife’s Corner
Have dinner ready. Plan ahead, even the night before, to have a delicious meal ready on time for his return home from work. This is a way of letting him know that you have been thinking about him and are concerned about his needs…
Trust
“Lord, my heart is vulnerable, When it breaks I cannot take it!” My child, I am holding your heart And I will never break it. “Oh God, I’m so uncertain— I just can’t find the way to go!” Child, remember I am leading you; You don’t need to know. “Savior, I can’t see the turns…
Redeeming the Time
“Redeeming the time” means making the most of our present circumstances, whatever they may be. Here, I am mainly talking about the circumstance of singleness, since it is what I am most familiar with. It is especially important for teenage girls: I know from experience that it is very easy to spend a lot of time and energy dreaming about marriage, obsessing about finding the right guy, and making plans for what we hope will be our future life…
The Hope Chest
“Do you have a hope chest yet, Kristy?”
“No, what’s a hope chest?”
“It’s a trunk full of things you collect to use some day when you get married,” MeMe explained.
My eyes must have sparkled… it sounded just like a treasure chest full of dreams! From that day on, I knew I was going to have a hope chest. But… what ever would I put in it?
A Peek Into Skye’s Journal (part 2)
When it comes down to it, we have all we need in the man, Jesus Christ. If you find yourself complaining or discontent with your lot in life, seek Jesus. He’ll satisfy you—perhaps not in the way you desire, but if you give up your murmurings and seek contentment in Him, He’ll satisfy you in a much fuller, richer way than you originally desired.
God won’t give us everything we want because He knows what is best for us. Instead, He’ll bring us to a place of peace and contentment in Himself. . . which will stop the murmurings and complaints.
A Peek Into Skye’s Journal (part 1)
Why is it that we often limit God? We might not think we’re limiting Him, but our doubts and fears all readily attest to the fact that we are. By doubting, we’re essentially saying that God is not able to accomplish His good will and purposes; He’s limited in some way or to some degree from fulfilling His promises.
That we’re beings with finite minds, serving an Infinite God, adds to the challenge. We can’t see the huge scope of things—as God does. We can’t see Him working behind the scenes. The eyes of our faith are often fogged over, limited, near-sighted. When we fail to see immediate action or progress, we give up believing and settle for discouragement.
Asking Some Hard Questions of Courtship
I have a confession to make. It all started several years ago when I began to work on some problem areas in my life. I realized I had made relationships and guys the center of my world… But I made a mistake. I started teaching courtship like it was a Biblical commandment and hedging myself (and others) in with a lot of rules and regulations.
“What Does God Want My
Husband-To-Be to Be?”
If some day in God’s perfect plan,
He provides just the right man.
What is my husband-to-be to be?
What kind of man is the one for me?
I want him to please God as Abel did,
And to walk with God as Enoch lived…
