welcome to connect: project 2011

This blog is a project I'm undertaking for 2011... Why don't you join me?

The goal is to spend a little time each day reading from a devotional book, Daily in Christ by Neil T. Anderson, and connecting with people via blog post and comments.

Don't have the book yet? You can find it on Amazon, or you can read the daily post at:
www.crosswalk.com/devotionals/dailyinchrist

Why would we do this? For me, it's to reinforce a habit I need, to own my own faith, to connect with God and what He's saying to me, and to connect with people who are hungry to know God more...

Your reasons might be some of the same as mine.

The more folks read and comment, the richer the experience will be. Join the discussion!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Scrubbing


Marker pens are hard to get out of kids clothes.  They make washable ones, but those aren’t nearly as fun, for some reason…  Worse than a stain I know I’ll never get out is one that fades just a little each time I scrub on it, giving me hope that someday, if I work hard enough, the stain will be totally gone.  Ha.

When we get saved, God starts the long process of scrubbing out from us the mindset of the world.  We were born into this fallen place, and until God starts His changing work, the mindset of it looks pretty permanent. 

With each scrub, God is removing the stain…  The less there is, the more I see things from His point of view.  Living by wisdom makes for such a great life because we’re in harmony with the universe!  God wove His wisdom into it as He created it. 

I love the language Neil uses:  He has made His will known primarily in His word, and He delights when we humbly submit to it and obey it.

God delights in us!  That’s what I’m going to be chewing on today. 

Plus, I think I’m going to hide the markers…


Dec2

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About Me

I've been a teacher, a church administrator, and currently I'm an at-home mommy, which is my most challenging assignment yet. My home church is WellSpring - it's where my heart is, where my family is. I'm so grateful to God for His work in me and the people He's allowed me to share life with.