by Michelle Welch “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose for them. ” (emphasis added by me). Romans 8:28 (NLT) Last year our Bible study group did Beth Moore’s Daniel series. In a section of homework, Beth pointed out that “Trusting… Continue reading It Is Hard To Surrender
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Kitchen Wisdom
By Michelle Welch “Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4 (NIV) When we were in Arizona, we visited an original homestead on the Navajo reservation. Behind the house was a bread-making oven. Outside, in the elements, women made bread… Continue reading Kitchen Wisdom
Seasons of Color
by Michelle Welch “See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come,..” Song of Solomon 2:11-13 (NIV) Last weekend we took sweet baby Lyric to her first Easter egg hunt. Everywhere I looked, there was a profusion of color. As my gaze… Continue reading Seasons of Color
Struggling to Speak
by Michelle Welch “In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the… Continue reading Struggling to Speak
Stepping Stones
By Michelle Welch Psalm 16:2 “Every good thing I have comes from You.” Have you ever had a period in your life where you feel like every day is a battle you must conquer? Where it seems like every plan you make gets hijacked by the immediate needs of someone else? Am I preaching to… Continue reading Stepping Stones
Safety In the Storm
by Michelle Welch Isaiah 41:10 “So do not fear, for I am with you, do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” The plans were simple enough. A week at Mustang Island State Park, a barrier island off… Continue reading Safety In the Storm
A New Beginning
by Michelle Welch John 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent. For the next 40 days, Christ followers who so choose, will give honor to Him by sacrificing something in their lives.… Continue reading A New Beginning
Yes, No, Maybe
by Michelle Welch Psalm 5:3 “Listen to my voice in the morning, Lord. Each morning I bring my requests to You and wait expectantly.” Yes, No, Maybe From a child’s point of view, there is nothing worse than hearing the word maybe. They don’t know whether to get excited because they might or be disappointed… Continue reading Yes, No, Maybe
The Snoodles In My Life
by Michelle Welch Matthew 19:26 “With men this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.” My name is Michelle and I am addicted to Veggie Tales. There. I said it. For those of you who are stepping into the middle years, perhaps an empty nester, it is highly unlikely that you have ever… Continue reading The Snoodles In My Life