Faith
Are You Humble or Humbled?
“A manâs pride will bring him low, But the humble in spirit will retain honor.” Proverb 29:23 Humble is not a word I’d use to describe myself. Confident, insecure, teachable, stubborn, though contradictary at times, they better describe the real me. I admire the humble in spirit. Many great men of the Bible were humble…
Drowning Lessons
Any lifeguard will tell you the worst thing someone that the lifeguard is trying to save can do is to “help.” A drowning person in a panicked attempt to “save” themselves by thrashing about can end up taking the lifeguard down with them. It’s a lesson all of us need to learn no matter how…
God’s First Priority
I’ve mentioned before how I’ve been going through the Experiencing Christ Within workbook by Dwight Edwards. I’ve done my fair share of Bible studies, but this one seems so fresh and new. I am learning so much and hope some of what I’m learning is rubbing off. In week two, I explored the idea that…
Life Value
© Staci Stallings Everyone understands that if you sell something, you get a cash return. This return may be large or small depending on the quality of the product or service. The cash value of any particular item may be expressed in dollars and cents. A widget may cost $5.00 or a super-widget may cost…
ACFW: Mission Accomplished
What a wonderful ride! It’s so hard to put into words this year’s ACFW experience, but if I had to choose one word, for me it would be emotional! My second word would be peace! From laughter to tears, from education to building relationships, ACFW Dallas had it all. Worship was incredible. The spirit of…
The Hike
My son, Nathan, was commenting the other day about his two hamsters. “Mom, they have totally unique personalities. One is calm and likes to be held, the other is wild and always on the go. ” “Just like kids,” I responded. “No two are exactly the same.” Or should I say no “three,” because I…
Lifting Your Hands
© Staci Stallings It’s sad how difficult we make being a Christian. We do it to ourselves and to each other by putting rules and conditions on ourselves once we’re saved. Before we’re saved, we’re told, “You can’t do it. Jesus is your salvation.” After we’re saved, we’re told, “Okay, here’s the rules. You can…
Of Waterpots and New Wine
And on the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee, and the mother of Jesus was there; and Jesus was also invited, and His disciples, to the wedding. And when the wine gave out, the mother of Jesus said to Him, “They have no wine.” And Jesus said to her, “Woman, what…
He Doesn’t Care About the Cupcakes
© Staci Stallings I remember that day so very well. I was young – four or five. We did something unusual that day, unusual for my house at least. We made cupcakes. With my mom helping out on our family owned and operated dairy, there wasn’t much time for cupcake-baking. But that day, for whatever…
Spending Time with Your Teens
As a family of readers, we love to discuss the books we’re enjoying. I have two sons, ages 13 and 14. Our weekly family Bible studies are always fun and let me tell you…teens see stuff we boring adults miss. Proverbs is a hoot if taken literally (beware of a woman who is a snare…