Entries by Thistlebend Admin

Life Is War

by Susan Sampson “Life is war.” —John Piper in “Let the Nations Be Glad” I’m sitting in the air conditioned comfort of my home right now, with my daughter out with a friend, my boys in the basement playing x-box, and the dog not barking:)  It doesn’t feel at this moment of apparent calm that […]

Recalibrate

Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Psalm 19 ESV 1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. 4 Their […]

On Behalf of Self

by Susan Sampson On behalf of self.  No, that isn’t what God’s word says is it?  Yet, this is how I live.  Recently the Lord brought back to my mind the time when Jeff and I got married, 18 years ago this coming November.  After being almost 30 years old and living on my own […]