It’s not easy to process thoughts everyday and write it down in a post. But it’s good exercise that makes me think. Here’s what I’m encouraged by today: I was encouraged by my talk with SS today. He told me God is teaching him humility, he recognized and admitted his arrogance. I am encouraged because […]
The thought of a meeting on Saturday morning is not very appealing. However, today’s meeting was good! We ended on time! As it always happens, I felt I should’ve spoken up about an issue – but didn’t know what to say until AFTER the meeting. Oh well, it wasn’t a big thing and maybe if […]
I made this a few weeks ago, thought it was pretty good. Posting this so I’ll remember: Beef shank Beef tendon Daikon large piece of ginger, smashed about 6 cloves of garlic, smashed 1 onion, into wedges 1 tomato, cut, highly recommend 2 dried chilies, or more if you want 1 T ketchup, optional 1/4-1/2 […]
I tend to look at things with an eye to improve it. Which makes me critical and not content. Let me focus on what I am grateful for today: Denise, who does an excellent job with whatever I ask her to do. She says, “Just tell me what to do, I’ll do it.” No questions […]
I know the church belongs to God, but since I’m invested in it, I can’t help but have desires for what I hope would happen. And God has accomplished a few of those desires! It doesn’t happen immediately in my timing, but God’s time is always the right time. Here’s what God has done for […]
I missed Costco today. Instead of our usual date to Costco, my husband and I spent our day preparing our house for a week’s visit from his brother and 2 children. When I say prepare the house, I don’t mean clean the house. I mean just get one room ready, and take stuff off our […]
Another encouraging Sunday: taught in Children Worship. Before I started to speak, one of the girls asked me, “How was your week, Auntie Katy?” So cute. Delivering the message in Children Worship is probably one of my favorite things. I now know how a pastor feels preaching to his congregation. Was encouraged talking to Andrea […]
I was expecting 40ish people at today’s children ministry training. More than 60 came out! I am so encouraged by their desire to grow and be equipped. I thank God for their partnership in the gospel. Their willingness to come out on a Saturday morning is a sign to me that God is at work […]
Hudson Taylor was convicted that God wanted him to get more workers to China. But knowing the dangers and difficulties, he feared that it would his responsibility if they break down, and “bitterly reproach me for having encouraged them to undertake an enterprise for which they were unequal.” Their blood would be on his hands. […]
Delicious corn beef for dinner, so good! I look forward to this every year. Bought a second corn beef for later so I don’t have to wait for next March 17th for another delicious meal. Another case of me not being a good planner with no mind for details: I planned a training for this […]
An ADHD child today at church was a challenge. I have zero experience with special needs children. In high school I considered being a Special Ed teacher. But after visiting a SPED school, I couldn’t handle facing their disabilities. It was too depressing. At church now as God brings us a few children with special […]
I struggled in preparing for the message for Awana tonight. The theme is courage, Joshua 1:9. I didn’t want to teach the usual that the children have heard many times. Praise God He gave me a message about Paul’s courage. After thinking about it since last week, I made the final revision this afternoon and […]
Since my daughter is in Orlando for the Ligonier Conference, I decided to listen to some of it on FB Live. The theme is Holiness. This stood out: God does not bless great talent so much as Christlikeness. A holy believer is an awesome weapon in the hand of God. Regardless of your IQ. God […]
(Posted on March 12) I’ve got another wreath under my belt. This is my third. It all started at Christmas when my DIL asked if I wanted to make a Christmas wreath with her. She bought all the material. We got cuttings from our Christmas tree, watched a few youtube tutorials, and made our first […]
Sometimes weekend doesn’t seem like “weekend” to me. My “weekend” day off is Monday. But yesterday, Saturday, finally felt like a weekend. I made some paleo nut bars that I’ve been wanting to make. I took a walk to relax. Then my family met up for dinner. We don’t eat out much so going out […]
I love to listen to podcasts. I can multi-task: listen to a sermon while cleaning the bathroom, learn about apologetics while stretching. Today PT and I recorded a podcast. It’s harder than it sounds. Found so many ways to improve when we listen to ourselves. But I wanted to do this, and got PT into […]
We had internet issues at home last night. Posting this from yesterday. I am reminded once again that God is in control. He is good and he answers prayers. Prayers are not about getting them answered the way we want, but answers that bring glory to God, and accomplishes His purposes. Just in brief, so […]
I listened to a coaching podcast advising people to take small steps towards a goal. The feeling of a small win would encourage us to keep moving forward. The example of the host was to exercise. Instead of getting discouraged and mad at herself that she’s not exercising, she started with just setting her running […]
In Children’s Worship today:Me: Jesus knew he would one day go back to heaven. He needed to choose disciples who would continue to do his work. What kind of person should he choose?3rd grade boy: Me! Perspectives class was great. The speaker did a first person of Hudson Taylor, my hero. Went out to dinner […]
A well-meaning young lady at church asked me with all sincerity, “Do you work everyday? What do you do all day?” Before I started working full time in ministry, I had the same thought about what pastors do. Yes, I know it takes a long time to prepare a sermon, and then what? Now I […]