Jan
6
Let’s step up and open our hands
By Gwenn McKone | 3 Comments
“You shall generously give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in all your undertakings.” (Deuteronomy 15:10)
I recently received a very generous inheritance after the death of my grandmother. Within days of hearing that the inheritance would be coming to me, I began researching potential real estate I could buy that would grant me income.
Jan
3
Yearning for Foreverland
By Gwenn McKone | 3 Comments
Today as I was packing away my Christmas decorations, I was watching one of my favorite movies: “Finding Neverland.” It’s about James Barrie, the Scottish author who created Peter Pan. In the movie, he befriends the widow Sylvia Llewelyn Davies and her four boys. He becomes so entranced with the boys, since he has no children of his own, that he creates the play, Peter Pan.
Dec
30
Be wary of yoga
By Gwenn McKone | 6 Comments
But the one who joins himself to the Lord is one spirit with Him. (1 Corinthians 6:17)
A few years ago, my daughter decided she wanted to take horse-riding lessons. She had a friend who had been doing the same thing, so we checked out a few places who offered lessons, and decided on the same place where her friend was taking the lessons. It was out in the country and had two barns where the horses were kept, and a large covered riding arena. It was called Deerfield Farm.
Dec
24
Merry Christmas
By Gwenn McKone | 1 Comment
I was reading an article on www.cnn.com this morning, titled, “When Bedford Falls Becomes Pottersville.” It’s a comparison to the well-known Christmas movie, It’s a Wonderful Life, and the way that our nation continues to try to eliminate Christianity, and in the process, makes it more like “Pottersville” every day. Here is a little excerpt:
Dec
21
God’s Christmas Gift, Wrapped with a Big, Red Bow
By Gwenn McKone | Comments Off
Last Sunday, my youngest daughter who is 13, got up in the morning and told me she didn’t want to go to church because she had a friend sleep over. She said she’d go to the middle school evening church service that evening. I relented, but then when the time came for evening church, she had friend #2 over–who had already agreed to go to church with her–and my daughter didn’t want to go. She said, “Mom, they’re supposedly doing a Christmas service and I already know all that.” I told her, “Jillian, do you realize that God has now given you two opportunities today to witness to your friends? You missed out on the opportunity with Katie this morning, will you now miss out with Brooke?” With some amount of exasperation, she said, “OK, OK, I’ll go!”
Dec
16
What’s your passion?
By Gwenn McKone | 3 Comments
All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
I was driving home from yet another soccer game last night with my daughter, and in my mind, I was casting about for a topic to write about for the blog this morning. It was about 9 p.m. and I was too tired to write it at that point, and I knew I was leaving early today to make the long drive to a friend’s house. I didn’t want to leave without writing it, because I take my writing on this blog seriously.
Dec
14
First the battle. Then the rest.
By Gwenn McKone | 2 Comments
I got up this morning with a spirit that was already weighed down. I was one of those whom the Lord called “weary and heavy laden.” I only have two children, but I feel like every day is a fight with the devil to keep them out of his grasp and out from under his influence.
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