Calm the Storm
The disciples experienced two different types of fear when they were on the lake with Jesus. When a storm came, they were in ‘great danger’ (v.23) and the disciples were afraid. They woke Jesus and said, ‘Master, Master, we’re going to drown!’ (v.24a). Jesus ‘got up and rebuked the wind and the raging waters; the […]
Is All Truth Relative?
Reminding myself of what my step 4th cousin 6x removed, John Adams, once said, “Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.” See how I worked my lineage into that? Ancestry.com holds a treasure trove of […]
God’s Purpose or Mine?
“He made His disciples get into the boat and go before Him to the other side…” Mark 6:45 I subscribe to a daily email from Oswald Chambers ministry. It’s based on one of my all-time favorite writings by Chambers – My Utmost for His Highest. What floored me was the alignment in His message below with […]
Control Is An Illusion
Trying to make this life work on my own terms is just down-right futile. If you’ve been paying any attention to my latest musings on the EBM blog, Instagram, or FB, you’ve seen a pattern begin to develop. For instance, deciding our life is manageable without Him, to resist the temptation to check out, to […]
The Meaning of Life
I love summertime. It has this renewed spirit about it. I also get to celebrate our 4th of July wedding anniversary with the whole nation. Fireworks just for us. I look for the little rescues that come from a vacation or a weekend trip to the beach. It’s a way for me to connect with […]
Freedom From My Mistakes
“To truly obtain freedom from our mistakes, we must own them. These mistakes must be dragged, kicking and screaming, to the forefront of our consciousness and expelled into the clear air. Mistakes can take many forms, ranging from the smallest error to the most unconscionable failure. In two of the most important segments of our […]
