"Jesus must become greater…" John 3:30
kolbyking My mind spins with the thought of when I will be a mom again. I remember being pregnant with the boys and figuring out the due date. Wondering will they be early or late. Having a time line of some sort and being able to make plans. Preparing the room. Getting all the things you … Read more
I find myself doing all the things I did when I was expecting our boys. Cleaning. Preparing. Painting. Making room. I’m taking stock of the things we have and the things we need. I’m nesting. While I was pregnant with the boys I would look at my stomach and know that soon my baby would … Read more
It has been two months since our home study was complete and we’re still waiting. This process could take anywhere from a week to two years. We could get a phone call today or next spring. Right now our agency is looking for a mother who is wanting to put her baby up for adoption … Read more
We’ve always known we would adopt but last fall both Mary Beth and I felt that God was leading us to begin the process. Just last week we completed our home study. Our “life book” is done and we’re waiting to get the final okay from our adoption agency, Heritage Adoption in Tulsa. We’re excited … Read more
YOU WILL NEED: -Anything you might need for a fun race -Your Bible marked at Hebrews 12:1-3 and 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Choose any race in which your children and you can compete. Some ideas are listed below. RACE OPTIONS: -Race to see who can eat a banana the fastest. -Race to see who go the … Read more
The Bible is our guide for living. In it we find the full truth of God’s Word and instructions on what to do and how to live in any situation. This index provides verses on a few topics to help you in times of need. BIBLE TRANSLATION USED Unless otherwise specified, Scripture references are … Read more
JEREMIAH 1:5 Before I formed you in the belly, I knew you. Before you came out of the womb, I sanctified you… PSALM 139:13-14 For you formed my inmost being. You knit me together in my mother’s womb. I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are … Read more
PROVERBS 23:20-21,23-25 Don’t be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat: for the drunkard and the glutton shall become poor; and drowsiness clothes them in rags… Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? Those who stay … Read more
JAMES 1:19-20 Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: for the wrath of man does not accomplish the righteousness of God. EPHESIANS 4:26 Be angry, and don’t sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath. PSALM 37:8 Cease from anger, and … Read more
EPHESIANS 5:3-4 But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not even be mentioned among you, as becomes saints; nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks. EPHESIANS 4:29 Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for … Read more
ROMANS 8:35-39 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Could oppression, or anguish, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? Even as it is written, “For your sake we are killed all day long. We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.” No, in all these things, we are more … Read more
JOSHUA 1:7 Only be strong and very courageous. Be careful to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded you. Don’t turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may have good success wherever you go. JOSHUA 1:9 Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong … Read more
PROVERBS 14:27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, Turning people from the snares of death. PROVERBS 8:13 The fear of the Lord is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth. PSALM 111:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. … Read more