sanctification Humpty Dumpty and Our Sanctification January 02, 2020 > Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall; Humpty Dumpty had a great fall; All the king’s horses and all the king’s men, couldn’t put Humpty together again. As a biblical
Beatitudes Let These Be My Attitudes December 19, 2019 When I look at the Beatitudes, I have to check my attitudes, to see if I’m in step with God, or just putting on a “Christian” façade. Am I spiritually poor without
Death Preparing for Your Future December 05, 2019 For those of you who are planners, preparing for your future comes naturally. You have planned your education, a home purchase, vacations, events, and your eventual retirement. It is interesting, however, that planning
motherhood A Few Thoughts on Motherhood November 21, 2019 Next week, my little girl turns thirty years old! Because I worship at a church with lots of children, because I work at a seminary with lots of young families, and because I
Whole Counsel of God Just a Sliver! November 07, 2019 The holidays are quickly approaching and with them holiday pies, such as pumpkin, sweet potato, apple, pecan, mincemeat, and more! Despite the great abundance of overeating that takes place, perhaps you’ve had
1 Corinthians 12 Hey! I Need You! October 17, 2019 In the year 2000 or so, my daughter’s home school group presented a musical based upon 1 Corinthians 12, where Paul addresses the importance of all the parts of the body. This
sanctification The Kudzu, The Elm, and The Tree of Life October 03, 2019 The Kudzu As I wrote this article, I was vacationing in Tennessee. Driving along many highways, it was startling to see the amount of kudzu growing everywhere. Kudzu is a plant native to
Attributes of God Why Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Ways! September 19, 2019 I’ve been thinking a lot about love lately. And you’ll have to excuse me for borrowing and modifying my title based upon Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s famous poem by almost the
Pornography Common Does Not Mean OK! September 05, 2019 > “No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man” - 1 Corinthians 10:13 (emphasis mine). The verse above reminds us that as we face temptations, we do so as
Service Faithful Kingdom Service August 15, 2019 Before my husband, Mark, and I began working at the Reformed Presbyterian Theological Seminary, he worked for eighteen years at Taco Bell. His passion for tacos remains strong, and he often knows exactly
Heart of the Matter August 01, 2019 Few Christians would disagree that we should spend time daily in the Word. Those who are intimidated by the “read the whole Bible in a year” approach often turn to daily devotionals in
Host a T-Shirt Night! July 18, 2019 Many Christians promote the idea of journaling as a good spiritual discipline. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, I’ve been more of a scrapbooker over the years, with more pictures
Holidays Stars and Stripes Forever! July 04, 2019 Since this post is going up on a national holiday here in the United States (July 4), it seemed appropriate to have an “Independence Day” theme. This week, we will see lots of
sin Don’t Feed the Alligators! June 20, 2019 Summer is now in full swing and, as usual, there are plenty of warnings for those going outside or traveling. The usual tick and mosquito stories abound, but this year we also need
Psalm 29 The (True) Voice! June 06, 2019 ‘The Voice’ is an NBC network television show here in the US, where aspiring vocalists from across the country compete against one another. After being coached by some of today’s biggest names
Water You Need to Drink More Water! May 16, 2019 Perhaps you are the type of person who always carries around a bottle of water, encouraging others to drink more. Perhaps, like me, you are the recipient of such encouragements. I was recently
Acts 2:42-47 Kamping and Koinonia May 02, 2019 With the arrival of spring, campers once again are getting out their tents, popups, and RVs and heading out for new adventures. For me, my foray into camping as a regular part of
This Vine of Mine April 18, 2019 All would have been just fine if I hadn’t had another great idea for a new project. This idea focused on the problem that we didn’t have a backyard for entertaining.
Psalm 40:6 Three Cheers for Pierced Ears! April 04, 2019 Mom, I want to get my ears pierced! Considering the many alternatives in today’s world, such a declaration might actually bring relief! There are a variety of reasons people pursue various types
2 Corinthians 3:1-5 A Magnum Opus March 21, 2019 A recent home movie night featured Mr. Holland’s Opus. In this 1995 film, Richard Dreyfuss plays the role of Glenn Holland, a man who finds himself teaching music in a high school
2 Peter 1:2-8 The Everything Quilt March 07, 2019 Many of you have probably heard of the “everything bagel.” While they may vary from bakery to bakery, these favorites combine together many toppings which originally were found individually on bagels. Poppy seeds,
Self-Care Sundays for a Self-Centered World February 21, 2019 Perhaps you’ve heard of Meatless Mondays and Taco Tuesdays. I’ve just recently learned a new one – Self-Care Sundays. While reading an article in a popular women’s magazine, I saw a
Psalm 13 A Psalm for the Satisfied Struggler February 07, 2019 Before I started working at RPTS [www.rpts.edu], I taught Latin at a classical study center for homeschoolers. So, we begin today by looking at the word satisfied which comes from the
Assurance Hanging in There – or Hanging onto Christ? January 17, 2019 Most readers are probably familiar with the phrase, “Hang in there! [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hang_in_there,_Baby]” It all began with a poster of a Siamese cat hanging from a
Storing Up God’s Word as a Precious Treasure January 03, 2019 It was an unusually warm winter day, and I had taken the day off. My plan was to engage in some needed inside activity. Then I saw the weather report. 50 degrees? On