WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE THISTLEBEND BLOOM BLOG
Bloom! is a personal look into a few women’s lives as they participate in Thistlebend studies and follow the Lord as He tills their hearts. May you be encouraged as you experience the tilling, the Lord is doing in your own heart!
Milk and Chocolate
by Scott Kaczorowski One of my favorite parts of eating chocolate is the milk. Now don’t get me wrong– I am not a great milk fan. You won’t find me rushing into the refrigerator on a hot day (or any other day) to chug a chug of milk. In fact, as far as beverage preferences […]
The Problem With Saying, “It Could Have Been Worse”
by Steve Fuller Where To Find Comfort Two weeks ago I had a small stroke, which affected some of my peripheral vision. This trial is small compared to what many people experience. But it’s big to me, because it now takes a bit more effort to read and write and do other everyday tasks. As […]
Pursuing God Alone
by Laurie Aker The more you draw near and get to know God, the more He may surprise you. He is so much more loving than we expect. He has greater plans for you than you have for yourself, but His ways are not our ways. He always has His eternal purposes in mind while […]
Five Reasons We Don’t Evangelize
by Michael McKinley The New Testament compels God’s people to take the gospel out into the world. Jesus gave his disciples a standing order to go and make disciples (Matt. 28:19). He told them that they would become fishers of men (Matt. 4:17). Peter advised the churches of Asia Minor to be ready with an […]
An Alabaster Jar Outpoured
Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 ESV 36 One of the Pharisees asked him to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee’s house and took his place at the table. 37 And behold, a woman of the city, who was a sinner, when she learned that he was […]
Into the Wilderness
Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 7:24-35 ESV 24 When John’s messengers had gone, Jesus began to speak to the crowds concerning John: “What did you go out into the wilderness to see? A reed shaken by the wind? 25 What then did you go out to see? A man dressed […]
God Afflicts, But Not Willingly
by Steve Fuller My Affliction I recently had a minor stroke, which affected some of my peripheral vision. I was encouraged by the story of Job, who blessed the name of the Lord, even though God had taken Job’s donkeys, sheep, camels, and children (Job 1:21-22). How — after losing all this — could Job […]
He Restores My Soul
by Laurie Aker He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. (Ps. 23:3) The Lord our shepherd watches closely over His sheep and restores them to himself when they wan- der. Not one of God’s creatures will lose its way sooner than a sheep, which are so inclined […]
Consistent Complementarianism
by Michael McKinley I meet more and more young men who are excited about the concept of male leadership in the home. As far as it goes, I think that’s a good thing. But I also see a lot of men who assert their headship in their home, but who do not take a consistent […]