Walking With God—What Does That Even Mean?
I used to wonder about this phrase a lot. And I thought only really “spiritual” people could do that. Until…
Playing the Blame Game Leads to Nowhere Good
We humans are quick to point fingers, aren’t we? We can find something or someone else to blame almost instantly. And for most anything. We blame others for all kinds of things—our insecurities, fears of failure, trust issues, straying children, failed or failing marriages, discontent, unhappiness, financial status…and the list goes on and on. But playing…
What If I Miss God’s Plan For Me?
At times I’ve been sure that I was in God’s will doing what He had for me. But then things would change. And I’d
Hope…The Difference Between Life And Death
**In this post, I will be sharing a condensed version of two families’ stories of hope. In order to protect these families’ privacy, I will be using fictional names. In our reading this week, Psalms 27:13 caught my attention. Again. You see, it is underlined in my Bible and circled. Because God has used it…
How To Respond Well When Falsely Accused
Have you ever been falsely accused? I have. And it is hurtful and frustrating. In Psalms 7 David shows us how to respond well…
Does Fear Keep You Awake At Night?
Used to, I could fall asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow, it seemed. Now, not so much. My mind just takes off whenever I lie down. After some reflection, I have discovered that often the root of all of this mental activity is fear. It is actually fear keeping me awake at…
Do You Want Blessing Or Curse?
Years ago, I was teaching a Bible study on the role of the wife in a marriage. We spent a good while discussing God’s command that a wife submit to her husband. One of the ladies teasingly asked, “Do I have to submit to him ALL the time?” Without conscious thought, my immediate response was…
What Does It Mean To Be Holy Unto The Lord?
We have been studying the book of Leviticus at Ladies Drawing Nigh for the past few weeks. And as I’ve read, I’ve noticed the word “holy.” A lot. In fact, the word “holy” appears 94 times in this book! That’s almost twice as many times as the book with the next highest word count of…
How to Trust the Strange Commands of God
Sometimes as I read the Bible, I think about how strange some of God’s commands seem to be. They just do not make sense. For example, when we studied Genesis, we read that God commanded Abraham to kill his son that God had given him in such a miraculous way! In our study of Hosea,…
Does It Really Matter How I Worship God?
Many people today feel that it doesn’t really matter how we worship God. They think that as long as we are sincere, God will be pleased. To me, that sounds so close to the belief that it doesn’t matter what religious beliefs we have. Many believe that as long as we are sincere in what…