Live Out Loud - Adventures of a mom

“Build up, build up, prepare the road!      Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.” 15  For this is what the high and exalted  One says—      he who lives forever,  whose name is holy: “I live in a high  and holy place,      but also with the one who is contrite  and lowly in spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly      and to revive the heart of the contrite. Isaiah 57 I catch my kids doing something wrong.  They first act as if nothing wrong happens.  But then they catch my eye and mine catches theirs.  They know they've been caught.  But I try not to say anything.  I hope they understand and know enough (by now) what they need to do next. A few seconds pass.  I keep looking at them.  They finally give in and come to me.  Their eyes say it all.   They are sorry ... they've been caught. We talk about what was wron...

“What sorrow awaits those who argue with their Creator.      Does a clay pot argue with its maker? Does the clay dispute with the one who shapes it, saying,      ‘Stop, you’re doing it wrong!’ Does the pot exclaim, ‘How clumsy can you be?" Isaiah 45:9 (NLT) Can this be? It's been a while since my last post, and for a reason.  I have been learning a very tough lesson . God's latest lesson for me to notice, observe, take notes on, pray for, and confess and change is one that has been very very tough to swallow. JEALOUSY I have never considered myself a jealous person.  I have coveted, I have loved money, I have trusted in myself more than Him, I have used work and ministry as idols to boost my insecurities and so much more. But jealousy?  No!  I've always considered myself a nice person - one that celebrates others' achievements, successes, and happiness. So imagine my shock when God brought THIS to...