Entries by Thistlebend Admin

All In?

by Susan Sampson So are you all in?  There’s not really any confusion behind the word “all” is there?  All means all.  It doesn’t mean half-way or part way or 99% of the way.  It is 100% total commitment.  It is absolute abandon.  Full surrender.  I know my heart is not all in.  I know […]

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 1:57-66 ESV 57 Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. 58 And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. 59 And on the eighth day they came […]

He Is God. You Don’t Have to Be.

Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 1:39-56 ESV 39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah, 40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. 41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her […]