Tag: faith

Love: The Missing Link

09/11/2015Daily Life, Gospel, Sharing the Gospel, Spiritual Walk, , , 2 Comments

post166graphic“And yet I will show you the most excellent way. If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.” – 1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:1 NIV

Boy, are we hearing a cacophony of resounding gongs and clanging cymbals of late! There is a lot of name-calling, Bible quoting, hurtful, slanderous, and hateful words tossed around by many angry Christians and with good reason, but perhaps poor judgment.

Christians are writing and saying unkind things to both Christians and non-Christians. There seems to be an air of confrontation permeating every conversational medium and continue here

Contentment Tool #7 ~ The Promises of God

07/28/2015contentment, Spiritual Growth, Summer Challenge, , , 7 Comments

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Thirty-six years ago today Brian and I were married. We stood in front of our friends, family and God and promised to love, honor, and cherish one another until death do us part. Divorce… never! Murder… maybe!

That Brian and I are both still alive, and still married, is the result of our stubbornness (or “strong will” in today’s vernacular), our understanding of, and commitment to,  keep reading here

Contentment Tool #5: Live Out Your Faith

07/14/2015contentment, Summer Challenge 2 Comments

post157graphicImagine that someone offered you a free cruise: you simply had to pack your bags, go to the pier and get on the ship. OK, that sounds easy enough, so you do it… well, almost. You pack your bags and go to the pier, but you aren’t sure about walking on board; it sounds too good to be true.

Soon, other people arrive and get on the ship. No one kicks them off. So, you study every piece of material you can find about this free cruise and finally you are convinced this is the real deal.

You’re so sure that you tell other people about the trip and they pack their bags and get on board! But when the ship sets sail, you continue reading here

Preschool Graduation Day

05/12/2015Daily Life, Spiritual Growth, , , , , 9 Comments

post145g1_edited-1This is a landmark day for the Furrows: Jacob, our oldest grandson, graduates from preschool this evening and then he’s on to Kindergarten. What a bittersweet day for Jake and his family.

It is sweet because we are all so proud of Jake and excited for this next adventure. It is bitter because this means he is growing up just too fast. The time spent sitting at his little table learning from his mom, coloring with his brother and enjoying adventures throughout the day will be coming to an end in August… until next summer vacation!

Sometimes I think I’d like to look ahead and see into our grandchildren’s future, but if I could, would I look here for more

Pop Quiz!

05/05/2015Daily Life, Spiritual Growth, , , , , 2 Comments

post142graphicIs God testing you? Are you worried about passing? Are you fearful you might fail? Is there any other option? Have you studied? Do you know what to study? Do you know how to study?

Wherever you are in your faith walk, when it comes to tests, I have some great news, some good news and some bad news for you…

Here’s the bad news first: find more here