If I could only have taught my kids and grandkids ONE thing in their entire lives, I think it would be this… Jeremiah 9:23-24“This is what the LORD says: ‘Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches, but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to KNOW ME…’” What if the grade we will receive from God is based: NOT…
Twenty nine years ago, my man and I gave a notebook full of pictures and pages of ideas to an architect to design our dream home. We built high atop a hill surrounded by mountains and a breathtaking view on every side. We planted little willow oaks to line the long, winding driveway, and a barn to house the horses that I loved so much. We raised our three children in this home, along with several orphaned boys. And somewhere…
Bibby’s BlessingsAugust 10, 2018 ARE YOU LISTENING? “From his temple he heard my voice ; my cry came before him, into his ears.” Psalm 18:6 “But they did not listen to me….” Jeremiah 7:26 How sad is that?Hearing….But not being heard. I suppose it happens to God all day long every day! Listening….. It’s so seriously God-like! He’s so good at it! It’s a virtue that people who best reflect God are also good at! As I meditated on these…
In Holy Week, it’s “Silent Wednesday.” On this day, JESUS did nothing recorded in Scripture. My heart is aching for Him this morning. His time had come and He withdrew to Mary, Martha, and Lazarus’ house for solitude to prepare Himself for the coming days. He was about to walk the only road to our salvation. His coming alone; GOD, leaving the glory and bliss of heaven, leaving the constant worship of angels… to become small, helpless, dependent…That alone shuts…
Bibby’s Blessings “Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me–put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.” Phil. 4:9 Today, as I’ve been pouring my heart out to the Lord for you and my babies, I asked that God would place extraordinary people in your paths; people who are older, deeper, wiser, more knowledgeable, passionate, zealous, balanced, sensible, God fearing, outstanding Christians; people who have walked a long, hard,…
Four years ago late last night, I would receive a very unexpected call, “Your mother got sick… she is not responding.” I discovered in those days surrounding my Precious Mother’s leaving us just exactly where our souls are located in our bodies because mine had a sword through it; a literal physical hurt right in my gut! This could not be happening. She was SO well just a few days ago.But this is not a dream…This is real…The doctor says…
….” You shall be called a repairer of the breech.” Is.58:12 There just comes a time in one’s life when you know it’s “Batter Up”!!! “You’re On!” You were born for such a time as this. If you’re ever gonna make a difference in this world for eternity, now is your moment. It’s time to walk in a power that is not your own; to speak forth words that are true and living and powerful and piercing…right down to the…
By 1988, the Lord had given us 3 children. We gave them back to Him. (I don’t mean that like it sounds….unless maybe I do a little bit… ) It was at about this stage that I released them from the clinched fist in which I held them, opened my hands, raised them toward heaven, and gave them over completely to His Sovereignty. Hardest thing a momma ever does…and perhaps the wisest! While giving mothering every single ounce of my…
On Feb. 6, 1982, we entered into a covenant with God and one another, vowing to love one another just as Christ has loved us, giving Himself up for us; to live, no longer to find happiness merely for ourselves, but to seek it, most importantly, for the other. He entrusted to me his name and I gave him my supreme devotion to promote his name and his character. “And they lived happily ever after”? Not quite. There have been…
With the birth of each of my grandchildren, along with the indescribable joy, I have also been keenly aware of the hole left in my heart by my precious Mama’s leaving this earth. I have ached to share my joy with her; for her to be here to experience this JOY with me! Oh how happy and proud she would be! Yesterday, with tears, as I was preparing to go to visit my little Isaac, I was aching for Mama…