Today we celebrate Fourth Week of Lent

"When you fast, do not look somber as the hypocrites do, for they disfigure their faces to show men they are fasting. I tell you the truth, they have received their reward in full. But when you fast, put oil on your head and wash your face, so that it will not be obvious to men that you are fasting, but only to your Father, who is unseen; and your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you." Matthew 6:16-18

Archive for October, 2009

Thankful Thursday #10

October 29th, 2009

Why do you now cry aloud—
have you no king?
Has your counselor perished,
that pain seizes you like that of a woman in labor?
Micah 4:9

I was directed to this verse by a post by Rachel at Home Sanctuary, and it’s really something I needed to hear right now.  When I am upset, I know that I DO [...]

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Prayer Request

October 28th, 2009

I am needing guidance today – I have a lot of love and respect for my mother, and I have a VERY hard time going against her wishes. I guess that’s one of the things that I struggle with the most – where do I stop being my mother’s daughter and start being myself? [...]

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Thankful Thursday #9

October 8th, 2009

Oh Lord, you will keep us safe and protect us from such people forever.
Psalm 12:7

It’s been a while since I posted – I got started with my internship, and just as things started to get settled, something awful happened.  On September 15, our house was broken into, and we were cleaned out.  They took pretty [...]

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