Sinning

'If you do anything you believe is not right, you are sinning' Romans 14:23

Once again I fail to follow my conscience.

Proud

'he became proud' 2 Chronicles 26:16

Pride is very easy to spot in others, much less easy to eradicate in oneself.

If...

'If you are a teacher, teach well...' Romans 12:7

Easier said than done.

Costly

'costly items' 2 Chronicles 21:3

I buy my daughter expensive video games for her birthday in the hope that she will more quickly grow out of such things.

Safe

'safely home in Jerusalem' 2 Chronicles 19:1

Soon, hopefully.

Fools

'Only fools insist on quarreling.' Proverbs 20:3

I should have said nothing but the man blew smoke in my face.

Heavens

'The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
The skies display his craftsmanship' Psalm 19:1

Dramatic grey skies and lightning today.

Daughters

'twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters' 2 Chronicles 11:21

I only have one of the latter.

Groaning

'all creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.' Romans 8:22

The world is not a good place. But how much truth can our children bear? Do we have the right to keep it from them?

Miserable

'Oh, what a miserable person I am!' Romans 7:24

I will be dead soon, thank God.

Children

'May their children have plenty' Psalm 17:14

Teachers may be sighing with relief that it is the summer vacation, but us moms are busier than usual, with more meals to prepare and activities to arrange. But it is precious time.

Sin

'God's free gift leads to our being made right with God, even though we are guilty of many sins.' Romans 5:16

I'm guilty as hell. And yet I know God can save me. And I am pretty sure he wants to. I just need to truly repent...

Music

'trained in making music before the LORD..' I Chronicles 25:7

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Fair

'God did this to demonstrate his righteousness, for he himself is fair and just, and he declares sinners to be right in his sight when they believe in Jesus.' Romans 3:26

Some of the things that happen within the church seem unfair. But the church is human, and no human is perfect- except Jesus.

Collapse

'The foundations of law and order have collapsed.' Psalm 11:3

Mainstream western society condemns as bigots those who maintain homosexual acts are sinful.

Lord

'The LORD Of Heaven's Armies' I Chronicles 17:7

Serious rain; it is not everyday you see fish drowning in air- the boundary between bank and river is blurring.

Murder

'waiting to murder innocent people' Psalm 10:8

It is tragic Africa`s World Cup had to end with a Muslim terrorist atrocity in Uganda.

Famous?

'Ishmaiah from Gibeon, a famous warrior and leader..' I Chronicles 12:4

Edith Thompson (1904-1997) wasn't famous and she only led the children into lunch at the local primary school in London. But she was my grandmother and she loved me.

Friends

'There are ''friends'' who destroy each other.' Proverbs 18:24

Am I the only one to think of Laclos when watching Gossip Girl?

If

'If a person does not repent,

God will sharpen his sword..' Psalm 7:12

My bad habits are very difficult to break.

Skilled

'they were all skilled' I Chronicles 5:18

Spain were the favourites and European champions going into this World Cup. I hadn't watched them play.. until now!

Flattery

'Their tongues are filled with flattery...' Psalm 5:9

'People skills' are not my strong point.

Bored?

'I don't want to bore you..' Acts 24:4

Tricky to get the level of difficulty right when you are teaching students for the first time.

Father

'in place of his father' 2 King 23:34

My Dad`s birthday today. He would have been 84, had he lived.

I am a very different kind of father to my own daughter, but I think we share some things in common. Some of the most precious things, like creation, he tried to share with me, went mostly unappreciated. I seem equally unable to inspire my own child.

Maybe like me, she will see more to value as she matures.

Waiting

'What are you waiting for?' Acts 22:16

Just now, I am rather keen to see Argentina get beaten by Germany. Or vice versa. I also want very much for my family to return safely from their swimming trip.

Ultimately, I know Jesus is coming back soon. Whether I die or not before that happens, I don`t know.

What are You waiting for?

Eight

'Josiah was eight years old when he became king..' 2 Kings 22:1

My daughter will not be 8 for much longer, bless her.

Knowing

'I know you well-

where you stay

and when you come and go.' 2 Kings 19:27

God knows where you live.