To Train up a Mom

“Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the former ways of his father David; he did not seek the Baals, but sought the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel…And his heart took delight in the ways of the Lord; moreover he removed…

“For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this you have done foolishly; therefore from now on you shall have wars.”” ‭‭II Chronicles‬ ‭16:9‬ ‭NKJV ‬‬Have you ever walked into a crowded room and…

“And he did evil, because he did not prepare his heart to seek the Lord.” ‭‭II Chronicles‬ ‭12:14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ I’ve seen a lot of people “prepping” lately for the unknown days ahead. I’m impressed and terrified – and overwhelmed! Preppers are deemed crazy by some and admired by others. I’m in the admire camp.  I’ve…

“Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who stood before his father Solomon while he still lived, and he said, “How do you advise me to answer these people?” And they spoke to him, saying, “If you will be a servant to these people today, and serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to…

“Every word of God is pure: He is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭30:5‬ ‭KJV‬‬ Goodness how I love His Word. Everyday I see something new and am changed a little more.   As I was studying and meditating this morning, I was drawn to the Hebrew. I wondered about…

“For it was so, when Solomon was old, that his wives turned his heart after other gods; and his heart was not loyal to the Lord his God, as was the heart of his father David. For Solomon went after Ashtoreth the goddess of the Sidonians, and after Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites. Solomon did…

““Vanity of vanities,” says the Preacher, “All is vanity.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭12:8 ‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ I feel this verse in my bones. I read Ecclesiastes through the lens of my life at the moment.  Why do I work so hard? Why do I wake up at 4:30am? Why am I writing? Why do I care about my…

“He has made everything beautiful in its time. Moreover, He has set eternity in their heart—yet without the possibility that humankind can ever discover the work that God has done from the beginning to the end.” ‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭3:11‬ ‭TLV‬‬ Yesterday Alathia and I went to pick blueberries. It’s a long-standing family tradition that we were…

“A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭29:11‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ I have a confession. I used to be a fool. And at times I still am. In the past, it was my go-to response. I was angry and incredibly emotional. About almost everything. I had no “poker face” and…

“Like the coolness of snow at harvest time is a faithful messenger to those who send him for he refreshes his master’s soul.” ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭25:13‬ ‭TLV‬‬ In my day to day work life, I rarely have the opportunity to speak openly about what I believe – but when asked, I feel compelled to answer.  Several times…