http://wobconline.com/journal I claim NO answers, just many thoughts! Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:21:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Last week was VBS at our church, and we had a WONDERFUL time. Thank you to all who gave time and energy into this next generation! Since my role was primarily running the Opening and Closing programs, during the morning I had time to wander around watching the other groups ... http://wobconline.com/journal/2008/08/30/a-non-guilt-perspective/ “I am a man of prayer.” Psalm 109:4 Do you pray about everything? Every little thing? Would you be able to call yourself a “woman of prayer?” I know I talk about the importance of prayer, and I do honestly believe that prayer is vitally important. However, this past weekend I had ... http://wobconline.com/journal/2008/08/19/the-crazy-prayer-filled-weekend/ Coincidence? Hmmm. I wonder… Last week Tim and my dad took Miriam and Ryan on the annual YFC bike trip. They had a wonderful time. (Well at least my kids did. My father and Tim just keep saying that it was good, but I don’t know if I can truly ... http://wobconline.com/journal/2008/08/12/supernatural-coincidences/ “Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10 A few weeks ago we went camping in the Adirondacks with the Odells and ... http://wobconline.com/journal/2008/08/02/regrets/ “Jesus did many other miraculous signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in his name.” John 20:30-31 …by believing you ... http://wobconline.com/journal/2008/07/30/a-random-coupon-life/ “For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And through him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God.” 2 Corinthians 1:20 One spring when I was in college I held onto so many options for the summer break that my friends began ... http://wobconline.com/journal/2008/07/26/let-it-be-so/ "Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn." Romans 12:15 Yesterday was an "up-down" day. How in the world do you explain to an 8 year old the concept of not feeling guilty over his joy when someone close to him is in mourning? I could see Ryan's "wheels turning" ... http://wobconline.com/journal/2008/07/15/an-up-down-day/ God has blessed us with a wonderful porch with a peaceful view. We even own comfortable porch chairs - a perfect place to sit with a tall glass of iced tea while reflecting on life. However, if you drive by you will rarely see me sitting there. Why? I have ... http://wobconline.com/journal/2008/07/12/the-beauty-of-being/ “For in him you have been enriched in every way – in all your speaking and in all your knowledge - because our testimony about Christ was confirmed in you. Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to be revealed. ... http://wobconline.com/journal/2008/07/01/i-am-blessed/ 1. I am done with another term!!! Yeah!! It has been a great year, although at the beginning of the term, as I looked at the list of 12 papers which needed to be completed, I despaired of completing the term. In fact, it was an extremely stressful spring trying ... http://wobconline.com/journal/2008/06/28/a-nutshell/