I know God will not give me anything I can't handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. (Mother Teresa) The term "struggle bus" is slang for a difficult or frustrating situation. It often describes times when someone feels overwhelmed. Boy can I relate to that! I have been going through a struggle … Continue reading Struggle Bus
Okay boys and girls, today's accounting lesson is WIP, or Work In Progress. Work-In-Progress (WIP) is an accounting entry on a company’s balance sheet referring to the money spent on materials, processes, and labor to manufacture a product. It is calculated as a sum of the following three elements used to fashion a product or … Continue reading Work In Progress
Once again, it happened to me. And I love when it does. I read a verse that everyone knows, and we kinda blow over it when we read it, because it is so familiar. But this week, BAM! Romans 8:28-29 hit home afresh. The part that stuck out was “God foreknew me.” Defined, foreknow is … Continue reading Once again…
When I think about it, what God has called me to do so far has not made my head explode. Sure, there have been things that seem overwhelming and beyond my ability, but when I step out and obey, He always steps in and helps me accomplish it. Which is what I was thinking the … Continue reading You want me to do what?!
Lately I've been wondering, and I walking my talk? Oh sure, I've got the lingo down and talk a good game, but am I backing it up with my life? Is my behavior consistent with the Biblical truth I absorb from reading the Word? Am I living what I profess to believe? What am I … Continue reading Walking my talk?
I've been super busy finishing up tax returns and have not had a chance to post. But I read this the other day and had to share it with you all. From Everyday Courage by John BevereWhen the fierce wind and waves crashed around them,they could have stood at the bow of the boat without … Continue reading Stormy
Recently we were watching an old Western movie, and the folks in the wagon train were grateful that they made it across the swollen stream safely. So they stopped to praise God. (Don't see that in many movies nowadays!) One gentleman was very enthusiastic, singing loudly and off key, but he didn't care, he was … Continue reading A classic re-imagined
They don't call it the Rocky Mountains for nothing! We have cleared big 8 foot wide backhoe buckets of rocks out of pastures, roads etc. at the ranch. Whenever I talk a hike around the property, I run across more, or all various shapes and sizes. While walking around the property, I am mindful and … Continue reading One smooth stone
Well, it's that time of year again, where we in the United States celebrate another beloved holiday season, daylight savings time! Where we set our clocks back one hour. Where the days are increasingly darker for longer. Where the folks who suffer from S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) pull out their lights to help them with … Continue reading Doldrums
I am currently listening to crunching noises. We got a new box of beef cheek chews for our five dogs. These last a lot longer than the cow ears we used to get. The dogs each have their own particular spot they take their chew toy. If another dog strays into their territory, low, rumbling … Continue reading Guard
God Still Speaks 