Monday January 16, 2017"In My Father's house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you." -John 14:2 Harold and I are currently renting a home. It has been a great place. It's been such a wonderful...
Whitney’s Witness
Cross vs “I” people
Friday January 13, 2017And calling the crowd to him with his disciples, he said to them, ?If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me. -Mark 8:34The other day I was spacing off sitting on our couch at home, when I noticed...
Holy Rest
Thursday January 12, 2017And He said, "My presence shall go with you, and I will give you rest." -Exodus 33:14Harold almost always is out of bed before I am in the morning. I never have been one of those people that enjoy rising early. Therefore, I am usually still...
Spiritual Sicknesses
Wednesday January 11, 2017LORD my God, I called to you for help, and you healed me. -Psalm 30:2 Last week I was pretty sick. After a week, I still have not received full hearing in my right ear.I felt like for a week straight all I consumed was NyQuil, DayQuil,...
Authentic Messiness
Tuesday January 10, 2017Do not let your adorning be external?the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear? but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in...
Controlling Myself
Monday January 6, 2017But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. -Galatians 5:22-23It is so easy for me to become frustrated, to say things without...
The Foundation Matters
Friday January 6, 2017The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. -Matthew 7:25Last week across the road a building partially collapsed. Bricks toppled everywhere...
Choosing Joy
Thursday January 5, 2017May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. -Romans 15:13Unfortunately, it is a lot easier for me to find something to complain about, rather than...
New Year, Same God
Wednesday January 4, 2017Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. -Hebrews 13:8When you hear about the New Year, you hear about all the different resolutions that everyone is making and aiming to accomplish.However, I have a new challenge for you....
Tasteless
Tuesday January 3, 2017"You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. -Matthew 5:13You've might have noticed that this is the first...