by WhitneyD | Apr 3, 2015 | 1st and 2nd Peter, Love God Greatly Posts |
I felt so misunderstood. I had retraced my words. Evaluated my intentions and searched my heart. I had begged Jesus that if there was any wicked way in me, he would bring it to light and lead me to repentance. Now even with the best of intentions, plenty of times I...
by Angela Perritt | Apr 1, 2015 | 1st and 2nd Peter, Love God Greatly Posts |
Suffering and submitting. Two words many Christians don’t like to talk about… including me. Yet here in verses 11-12, Peter encourages us – like a good friend – to keep our focus in the midst of the suffering. To live lives that glorify God. Sometimes God...
by WhitneyD | Mar 30, 2015 | 1st and 2nd Peter, Love God Greatly Posts |
My first three children are boys. Listen. I’m no stranger to dirt. Or sticks arranged in a heap on my kitchen table. Or rocks mysteriously tucked away until they experience the freedom victory lap in my dryer. Heh. I even made the mistake once of throwing away a...
by Jen Thorn | Mar 26, 2015 | 1st and 2nd Peter, Love God Greatly Posts |
I was super excited when I found out that we were going to be studying 1 & 2 Peter together because my hubby just finished preaching through 1 Peter. Since I have a poor memory I am hopeful that this study will cement into my brain the things I have learned. So...
by WhitneyD | Mar 25, 2015 | 1st and 2nd Peter, Love God Greatly Posts |
She came to visit me over Christmas – her sweet voice as gentle and patient as always. What a joy it was to catch up late into the night as we took turns snuggling her newest baby girl. I smile at how our now twenty year-old friendship began: I was a college...
by Angela Perritt | Mar 22, 2015 | 1st and 2nd Peter, Love God Greatly Posts |
I remember my grandma – Nana, as I loved to call her – talking to my mom about the importance of leaving an inheritance to her children and grandchildren one late evening when I was in high school. As a teenager, I remember thinking how silly that sounded....