W.I.S.E. Bible Study

  And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” Luke 12:15 I have been thinking a lot about my Lenten journey this year. Mainly because of all the adds to get this or that Lenten reflection booklets. I’ll admit, I’m tired of others words. This year I wanted to hear God. So I have decided to try something different. Each day of lent I am going to try to get rid of excess so that I can see, hear, and feel God in my life. I might take a picture that helps me to see God. I might talk with a friend and the conversation was like talking with God. I might just sit and silence…sit by a campfire, or have a glass of wine with a “sister”. So, stay tune as I chip away the excess in my life to reveal God, and who God has created me to be on the path…

 This year’s reflections during lent will be: Chipping Away The Excess  Stay tune as Lent starts February 18th!

  Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1 Sometimes, finding moments with God is difficult. Business gets in our way, or for me, sometimes I just have a lot of stuff in my head. That is why it is important to have reminders, even if it is to gaze upon it and remember to give your day to God. This photo is my desk. I have these to remind me who I really work for, or walk with. I have placed other reminders so that through out the day, I have little moments with God. Today, think of ways you can have little moments by placing scripture quotes, pictures, etc. to remind you of you journey of faith on the 

  Blessed the one concerned for the poor; on a day of misfortune, the Lord delivers him. The Lord keeps and preserves him, makes him blessed in the land, and does not betray him to his enemies.” Psalm 41:2-3 Blessed. Today’s scripture verse talks about someone who is blessed. Yesterday, in one of my classes I ask my students why they believe what they do. Their answer, we were raised that way. I told them that wasn’t good enough. It was time to dig deep and be able to articulate to others they why of their beliefs. There will be those who will question and challenge, there will be times when events happen that will make them search the depth of their souls…reach deep and be able to, in your own words tell your why…no plagiarizing…know your why… why do you believe what you believe on the path…

“It is better therefore that two should be together, than one: for they have the advantage of their society: If one fall he shall be supported by the other: woe to him that is alone, for when he falleth, he hath none to lift him up.”  Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 This weekend my husband took the littles out to the soccer field which has some berms on it. They are just high enough to have the littles experience sledding. I went out to watch and lend a hand if needed. I ended up falling, of course. The last time as my husband looked at me flat on my back he said, “Well you might as well make a snow angel while you are down there.” We of course we laughed. My autistic granddaughter had already started hers. She knows how much I love making snow angels. Yet it was nice to have someone to help me up when I fell. What are friends for? (Other than sharing head-colds with!) Having friends, whether family or friends to help you up is important. Sometimes we get caught up in our lives we forget to re...

 “Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.” John 6:35 Happy Sunday. To never be hungry or thirsty, what a promise! I do believe that God can provide for physical needs because there are people out there who are the hands and feet of God. However, there is more to physical needs to satisfying a person's hunger and thirst. How many people out there are hungry for companionship and thirst for community? How many are hungry for answers and thirst for healing? How many hunger for peace and thirst for justice? Look at the person next to you and see what they hunger and thirst for. Look at your community and see what hunger there is and who are the thirsty. Then put on the hands and feet of the Lord and go out, bring to those who are hungry and thirsty the food and drink they need on the path…