To Train up a Mom

“But Noah found favor in Adonai’s eyes… Noah was a righteous man. He was blameless among his generation. Noah continually walked with God.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭6‬:‭8‬-‭9‬ ‭TLV‬‬ This is it. My last blog in this series following the Daily Bible Reading. I’m a proud of myself for completing what seemed like an impossible goal when I first…

Then G-d saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. So the evening and the morning were the sixth day.” ‭‭Genesis‬ ‭1‬:‭31‬ ‭NKJV‬‬ Randal preached his first sermon when he was 5, and I was his audience. It was a particularly hard parenting day, and I’d lost my temper – again.…

“And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.” Revelation 22:17 NKJV This is one of my favorite verses in the Bible and a prayer I have often prayed, especially when facing a…

“…Blessed is he who stays awake and who keeps his clothes [that is, stays spiritually ready for the Lord’s return], so that he will not be … spiritually unprepared…” Revelation 16:15 AMP As I was reading today’s passage, I was reminded of our December tornado here in Texas just a few weeks ago. Leave it…

“Then another angel, having a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense, that he should offer it with the prayers of all the saints upon the golden altar which was before the throne. And the smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, ascended before G-d from…

“How fortunate is the one who reads the words of this prophecy, and those who hear and keep what has been written in it—for the time is near.” ‭‭The Revelation‬ ‭1‬:‭3‬ ‭TLV‬‬ “God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message…

“I have no greater joy than this—to hear that my children are walking in the truth.” ‭‭3 John‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬ ‭TLV‬‬ Randal is preparing to leave in two days to start his grand adventure. He’ll attend luthier school for 6 months then graduate with a trade he intends to pursue for his future. Years ago when…

“There is no fear in love [dread does not exist]. But perfect (complete, full-grown) love drives out fear, because fear involves [the expectation of divine] punishment, so the one who is afraid [of God’s judgment] is not perfected in love [has not grown into a sufficient understanding of God’s love].” ‭‭1 John‬ ‭4‬:‭18‬ ‭AMP‬‬ Love…

“But you, beloved, build yourselves up on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], pray in the Holy Spirit, and keep yourselves in the love of G-d, waiting anxiously and looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ [which will bring you] to eternal life.”…

“All Scripture is inspired by G-d and useful for teaching, for reproof, for restoration, and for training in righteousness, so that the person belonging to G-d may be capable, fully equipped for every good deed.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 TLV At the beginning of 2022, I committed to reading the Bible, cover to cover, in one…