Construction Zone: Self Control

December 29, 2006 Scott’s in the hospital – since Wednesday.  I’m stressed out and not managing very well, at least not like I’d like to.  I wish I had more composure – so that even when I’m stressed, I could still manage to keep it together. Lord, take care of […]

Construction Zone: Tender Conscience

October 28, 2007 Blessed are those with a tender conscience, but the stubborn are headed for trouble.  Proverbs 28:14 OUCH!  This is so me … stubborn and in trouble. Lord, grand me a tender conscience that the burden of my sin be lightened through faithful confession. ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ My prayer for […]

Construction Zone: Good in Me

September 27, 2007 Fire test the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised. Proverbs 27:21 Wow!  All the times I have read this verse and it has never stood out to me before. But, wow!, I need to absorb this truth.  What a very […]

Construction Zone: Patterns of Sin

February 26, 2003 As a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.  Proverbs 26:11 Lord, help me grow in wisdom! I feel like I constantly repeat the same mistakes, deal with the same issues, seek forgiveness for the same sins.  Forgive me, Lord, and guide me […]

Construction Zone: Enemies

March 25, 2008 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.  In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the Lord will reward you.  Proverbs 25:21-22 Lord, give me a genuine love for others … […]

Construction Zone: Worshiper’s Heart

August 24, 2009 {I didn’t have any notes about reading Proverbs this morning … because some days I don’t.  But here is what I wrote …} S and C are cuddled up together in his chair, sleeping.  It’s 6:11 am and the only sounds in the house are the soft […]