Exploring the Beatitudes: A Reformed Theology Perspective
The Sermon on the Mount is considered to be one of Jesus’s most important teachings. It calls those who hear it to turn away from sin and draw closer to God, and includes several “blessings” or “Beatitudes” which depict how God rewards those who do so. This blog post will explore the Beatitudes from a reformed theology perspective.
Continue ReadingExploring the Beatitudes: The Basics
What are the Beatitudes and how can we apply them today? The teachings from the Beatitudes can be applied to our modern-day lives in a variety of ways.
Continue ReadingOn Precious Thoughts
A few weeks ago, I was working up the courage to tackle my inbox when my phone was suddenly overtaken by a FaceTime from my big brother. I answered to 5/6 of my family on the other end asking me to settle a debate: which sweatshirt was best? The first said “Good sisters get promoted to Aunt” and the other said “Auntie”—but super retro. I started to note that the obvious answer was the retro design. And then it hit me…
Continue ReadingIntroduction to the Sermon on the Mount
The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most famous teachings of Jesus Christ. It is found in two places in the Bible: Matthew 5–7 and Luke 6:17–49. Not only does it provide valuable insight into Jesus’s words and teachings, but it also offers a comprehensive overview of what it means to live a righteous life according to God’s laws.
Continue ReadingTime
Have you ever thought about time? I was talking to a friend the other day and she said, “I’m going to be 40 in 5 years!!!” My response was, “Yeah! You wanna hear something MORE mind-blowing?
Continue ReadingFather’s Day
This last weekend marked my 2-year-old son’s second Father’s Day without his dad. You see Scott died before Hayes was born, leaving him a “fatherless child.” There are different days each year that sting a little more than others, and this holiday is certainly one of them. This Father’s Day I took a little time to sit and reflect upon why I was feeling so much more grief than usual; and then it made total sense.
Continue ReadingGod of All Comfort
This familiar verse in 2 Corinthians came up in my Bible reading this week. I have always thought of it as an encouragement that our struggles are not wasted. God uses our pain to help others who are also in pain. And I believe this is true.
Continue ReadingFinding Joy
Late last week, a friend had quadruple bypass surgery. Last night I learned that an online writer friend died suddenly in her home. My husband and I are aging and facing some health issues. When I turn on the TV evening news, I hear of mass shootings, suicides, crime, and drug overdoses. How does one maintain a cheerful attitude when everything around us seems to be bad news?
Continue ReadingBetter Things Ahead
Time has been on my mind a lot lately. I find myself contemplating how fast it goes and how much things change. I realize how true this is because so much is different now than just 5 years ago, while 15 years ago seems like a different lifetime altogether. Memories make it possible to evaluate the force of time upon our lives; they are windows into what transpired.
Continue ReadingCleaning House
I have never enjoyed cleaning our house. It’s gratifying to walk into a neat and spotless home, but that gratification is so transient! One or two days later, there’s junk on the kitchen floor (I’m a messy cook, no matter how hard I try to be otherwise), crumbs on the sofa (one who shall remain nameless likes to eat in front of the TV), fingerprints on various surfaces, etc. Frustrating!
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