Just Follow the Word

What does it cost? It is the first question we often ask.  Well, it is the first question I ask. I am also discovering getting the definition of a word helps me with how it works in my life. Definition of cost =  noun an amount that has to be paid or spent to buy or obtain something. verb 1. (of an object or action) require the payment of (a specified sum of money) before it can be acquired or done. Then there are some days I jump into something that may not cost me money, but it will cost my time, energy and my heart.   How do we look at cost when it comes to day to day life?  How do we filter the word cost into our life if we are believers?    What is my or your life worth? Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. ...and just like that 5 minutes is up.

5 minute Friday word is unknown. The word has come up many times in the last few years.  Did it come up before?  Probably I suppose. Why am I noticing it more?  I wonder if it could be because I am realizing more often, that most things I thought where known, and controllable, are not. I remember the feeling of unknown as a late teen, then it sounded like this, "Will I get married?" I remember the feeling of the unknown as a first time Mom, then it sounded like this, "How do I care for a baby?" I remember the sicknesses of our children as a young Mom, then it sounded like this, "Will this turn into RSV or an ear infection?" There was a period of time I don't remember the unknowns, I believe it was during the period of time when our children could talk to when they began to drive.   I wonder if the word control would be why I didn't hear the word unknown? The word appeared again during the teen years of our children, during the care of our...

It is 5 minute Friday again.  Fridays come quick, but not as quick as Mondays :) I think the word convenient is quite convenient to be the word for this week due to what happened in New York this week.  And, how convenient that it was right after the Sanctity of Life Sunday and the March for Life in Washington. Is anything other than fun, ever convenient? And actually, sometimes, if you are a workaholic planning fun is not convenient either. I am beginning, well I began about 3-4 years ago caring for my aging parents.  I found from the very beginning it is and was never convenient.  I also learned I like a plan in my day and old people and babies are pretty hard to plan.  Please don't take offense to the word "old people."  As I sat in church in Sunday, and listened and watched all the years of people representing the length of time we have stood for life, it hit me.  If you don't have power or a voice you don't have a choice.  That may be c...

Hello Friday!  2019 Linking up with Kate Motang for 5 minute Friday. The word this week is better and the timer begins now... ...What does the word better mean to me? When words enter my mind, the first thing I do is grab the first thing that comes into my mind, and today the first thing was, "a better high priest".  Deep? Yes I know.  What does the word better mean to others?  What is the first thing that comes to mind for you? I want to be better at math might be a thought from a elementary student that struggles with math facts. I want to be a better Mom might be a thought from a Mom who lost her patience with her toddler, or teen yesterday. I want to a better friend to someone who forgot to keep an appointment that was scheduled just days ago with a hurting friend. I want to be better at_______________ I believe there will be 1,000 things that each of us can fill in that blank with and the next question is why do I want to be better ? ...

My mind works in questions rather than commands on a daily basis. So the word value: What are your top three things you value? What makes you value them? If they are people, what are the qualities you value in them? If they are things, what makes them valuable? As we think about the things we value, have we asked what Mr. Webster says about value? value   noun val·​ue   |   \ ˈval-(ˌ)yü     \ Definition of  value  (Entry 1 of 2) 1 :  the monetary worth of something  :  MARKET PRICE 2 :  a fair return or equivalent in goods, services, or money for something exchanged 3 :  relative worth, utility, or importance a good  value  at the price the  value  of base stealing in baseball had nothing of  value  to say 4 :  something (such as a principle or quality) intrinsically  valuable  or desirable sought material  values  in...

Girl wash your face….My review? So, most of my life I have put a closed hand up when controversial things get placed in my lap. Think on things that are lovely and pure was, and still is my heart beat. What are lovely things?   What are not lovely things?   I also love to please people so doing a book review on a book that is controversial in the gospel world is dangerous and not lovely in my book. And then, I was prompted to open this book to wonder what the draw is to it. Here is my first try at a book review, which is my O - pinion . I do wonder one thing. Why was this book written?   What is the author’s purpose? This is a self-help book.   How do I know this?   The chapter titles begin with “I”.   Anyone can read this and work on some things they struggle with. For instance, I struggle with being a quitter (no not my identity but a huge struggle,) it had some great tips and I needed to hear them. Is a self-help book better than reading Ha...

This is the first year I have officially chosen a word.  Have you chosen a word before? My word is hope.  Why did I choose hope?  I think the main reason I chose hope was because over the last 2 years "my hope(s)" were revealed to me.  Actually, as I think back over my life I can recall all the many places my hope was placed. Where have been some places you have placed your hope?  As I type that question I hear that song, "My hope is build on nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness." https://youtu.be/DWdNgXSd46Y I have sung that song for many years. Yes, I grew up in a home where the Bible was read, and church and school complemented what my parents desire was. Which was to train up a child in the way of the Lord.  So, my hope is found in nothing less than Jesus blood and righteousness.  God was and will be faithful to His Word.  Let's look back together.  Where have you placed your hope?...