June 5 – John 15:12

John 15:12 Amp This is My commandment, that you love one another [just] as I have loved you. So this God we serve and demands that we obey Him, what does He command? Love each other. Love each other. In the same way that He loves us. In my Bible beside this verse, I wrote, “Show me how, Jesus.” That was thirty years ago, and I’m still asking. Laying down our own selfish, self-centered lives to love each other. To serve. To be all there, present with... Read More

June 4 – John 15:11

John 15:11 Amp I have told you these things that My joy and delight may be in you, and that your joy and gladness may be full measure and complete and overflowing. How often do picture Jesus as a really joyful person? (Unless you remember Him in the Matthew video!) But He IS — it’s a fruit of the Spirit. And it’s for the JOY that He’s been telling about the Vine and branches, about living in Him and doing what He says. It will bring us joy —... Read More

June 3 – John 15:19

John 15:19 Amp If you keep My commandments — if you continue to obey My instructions — you will abide in My love and live on in it; just as I have obeyed My Father’s commandments and live on in His love. The Word and the Spirit will instruct you. Listen. Keep the channel open, clean. And then just do what you think He’s telling you. He’s telling us that if we do that, we WILL be living in His love. We do, and then we understand. We DO, and... Read More

June 2 – John 15:9

John 15:9 Amp I have loved you [just] as the Father has loved Me; abide in My love – continue in His love with Me. Hear it. I. have. loved. you. In the same way the Father loves Me. Live. in. My. love. Immerse yourself in it. Swim. Splash. In the OCEAN of His love. for. you. He loves Annie, delights in her. Wants to bless her. Look in His eyes, Annie. Do you SEE His love? LIVE in it. Abide. To catch up on previous days, click here. For the story behind... Read More

The Armadillo Story

Good fences make good neighbors… … as do husbands with rifles… but that’s getting ahead of the story. eHEM…. The Armadillo Story, by Annie Gerber. At first, I thought Jack was digging in the flower beds. Not that I got mad, really, since it was just a couple flowers, but Drew and I thought that chaining him up at night might be a good solution. What a disastrous night! Apparently, Jack was keeping an evil, horrible, awful armadillo somewhat at bay... Read More

A Family Day Away

Twenty-eight days left until we MOVE HOME!!!! I’d post a picture of me doing jumping jacks for joy, but you’ll probably just have to imagine it! 🙂 I will post a rare picture of myself, though: This post is later in the day than I usually like to post on Wednesdays. We have a lot going on! Plus, this week I decided to kill two birds with one stone by completing (and posting) some pages for our family scrapbook. (These are mostly small two-page spreads. Click on... Read More

June 1 – John 15:8

John 15:8 Amp When you bear (produce) much fruit, My Father is honored and glorified; and you show and prove yourselves to be true followers of Mine. Can’t you hear the love, affection, tenderness in what He’s saying here? How much He loves His Father, and loves to see Him honored and glorified. When we allow the life-giving, fruit-producing sap of the Holy Spirit to flow in us, the results in us will bring glory to the Father — just like Jesus did. To catch... Read More