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!
People
Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 4:42-44 ESV 42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, 43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good […]
A Special Place
Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 4:42-44 ESV 42 And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them, 43 but he said to them, “I must preach the good […]
Running to Jesus
Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 4:38-41 ESV 38 And he arose and left the synagogue and entered Simon’s house. Now Simon’s mother-in-law was ill with a high fever, and they appealed to him on her behalf. 39 And he stood over her and rebuked the fever, and it […]
Only God Can Change a Heart
Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 4:31-37 ESV 31 And he went down to Capernaum, a city of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath, 32 and they were astonished at his teaching, for his word possessed authority. 33 And in the synagogue there was a man […]
Hypocricy?
Thistlebend Quiet eMoment by Laurie Aker Focus Scripture: Luke 4:20-30 ESV 20 And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. 21 And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture […]
Love and Obedience
by Angie Thomas I hope you all are experiencing God’s love in deep and real ways. I have been mulling over what Laurie said during our time together, that love and obedience are inseparable. This really struck me. I will be honest, I don’t really like the word “obey.” I never liked it as a […]
Real Redemption
by Angie Thomas As I was looking over the study I was overwhelmed with the Lord’s unconditional love for us. We are so blessed girls, blessed beyond what we could ask or imagine. Psalm 32:1 says, “Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.” We hear these words and they just […]
The Ultimate Yes and Amen
by Angie Thomas As we talked more about prayer, I was so convicted. I want to grow in this area. I am still so limited by my unbelief. I believe we really don’t understand prayer. I know I don’t. Let’s just say you played the Lottery and you prayed, really prayed hard before the drawing […]
A Plan
by Angie Thomas So, I know a few of you are big U of L Cards fans and were able to watch their unbelievable accomplishments as they clasped the National Title. There was a lot of celebrating at this house! I found it really interesting that all the way through the NCAA tournament, even after […]