shadowwonder

Welcome back to the ninth and final post in our study!  You've made it all the way!!!! I hope you can look back on this year and see specific ways that our loving heavenly Father has guided you, and my confident prayer is that He will continue to protect and provide for you in this sweet season of mothering little ones.  I won't say farewell just yet . . . . first, let's dive in to this week's readings! Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; you make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. Psalm 16: 5-6 (New International Version) Soaking in the Scripture (Section One) Today, spend some time reflecting on this week’s scripture.   Read it a few times, perhaps in different translations, or even aloud.    Is there a word or phrase that strikes you as particularly relevant to your life during this season?   Give yourself some time to think, journal, or talk wit

Greetings, friends, and welcome back to our study.  I hope you survived the (many!) snow days, and that you're enjoying the hope of warmer temps and sunshine (yay!!!!). And if you haven't already realized it, we are coming very close to completing our study on the fruits of the Spirit.  After this week's readings, we have only one fruit left.  Can you believe it?!  You've been so diligent!  And I hope you are ready to dive in to this week's materials.  If so . . . . let's get started. Thanks again to Suzanne Stelling for this amazing image. “Your eyes are windows into your body. If you open your eyes wide in wonder and belief, your body fills up with light. If you live squinty-eyed in greed and distrust, your body is a dank cellar. If you pull the blinds on your windows, what a dark life you will have!” Matthew 6:22-23, The Message Soaking in the Scripture (Section 1) Today, spend some time reflecting o