Paula Wiseman | January 31, 2010
One of my jobs each week is getting the bulletin ready. It’s less of a program for the worship service and more like a newsletter. In trying to find something substantive for the back page, I ran across an email with a piece reprinted from Rick Warren. He quotes Habakkuk (which is one of my [...]
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Tags: delay, purpose, Rick Warren
Paula Wiseman | January 30, 2010
I’m watching an indoor track meet from Madison Square Garden, hoping to catch sight of my nephew, Josh. He’s a collegiate runner and also competes in the race walk. I’m just barely a runner, and his walk time of just over 6 minutes is almost half my run time for a mile. Ah well.
Watching the [...]
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Paula Wiseman | January 29, 2010
We have a running ‘joke’ at my house- If I’m awake, I’m sleepy. It comes from perpetually getting up too early and staying up too late. I honestly try to get eight hours of sleep and most nights I hit it pretty close, but I think my body needs nine or so. My alarm is [...]
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Tags: exhaustion, rest
Paula Wiseman | January 28, 2010
God didn’t save us for nothing. He saved us for a purpose, a unique kingdom work that we alone can accomplish. If we don’t fulfill it, it doesn’t get done. (No pressure.) God doesn’t leave out there floundering, or spinning our wheels. He equips us for that purpose.
Jesus says in John 15:16 hours before his [...]
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Paula Wiseman | January 27, 2010
I don’t typically post on Wednesdays, but as part of Kelly Langston’s Authenticity Challenge, here we are. Each day I’m discussing what I believe is a key component to authentic faith and how I’m working on that in my own life.
On Wednesday mornings, I’m privileged to lead a ladies Bible study group and this week [...]
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Tags: 2 Corinthians, depression, frailty, Psalms