Today I have the pleasure of introducing you to my guest this week, Heather Bock. She and I have become acquainted online as fellow bloggers, writers, educators and women passionate about bible study. A few weeks ago I was her guest on glimpsesofjesus.com. Today we cross paths as teachers with intense admiration and gratitude for […]
I am a mom. I, like so many moms, strive to raise good kids. All moms instruct, correct, teach and pay attention. But why? So our kids turn out? That is partly my reason. I want my children to grow up to be contributing members of society and make the world a better […]
All things are lawful for me, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be mastered by anything (1 Corinthians 6:12) I subscribe to Neil Anderson’s daily devotional. Neil was the founder of Freedom in Christ Ministries. This week (February 7), I was particularly challenged by […]
I am currently participating in a women’s Bible study on the book of Proverbs. This week our speaker, Karen Loritts, talked about the difference between devotions and bible study. Devotions are light, used to get our minds focused on spiritual things, like when we get up in the morning and have a glass of water […]
Many mothers have a large gap between their oldest and youngest child, but often have other children filling in that middle. I, on the other hand, have a crisp, clean 10-year gap between my oldest twin daughters and our youngest son. So maybe you can understand why raising my son feels like I am starting […]
This month I ran across a verse in Daily Devotional in Christ, Dr. Neil Anderson that reminded me of heavenly support I have every moment of every day that I forget about. But if anybody does sin, we have One who speaks to the Father in our defense–Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. He is the […]
He who loves purity of heart, and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend. (Proverbs 22:11) This week I have the privilege and honor of appearing as a guest on Heather Bock’s blog, glimpsesofjesus.com! You can read my post over in her corner of the blogging world today. In my guest post, […]
Passion 2017 came to Atlanta for the 20th year in a row this week, convening for the last time in the Georgia Dome, scheduled for demolition in order to make room for a new stadium for the Atlanta Falcons. My family attended the final Atlanta Falcon game January 1 vs. the New Orleans Saints. The […]
I have always loved fresh starts. Each new day I can begin again and get another chance to “be the person I want to become.” (Deitrich Bonnhoeffer) If a series of bad days string together four weeks long, I can turn the calendar page with a glimmer of hope and start fresh with a new […]
Dear Blog Subscribers, This is the final post of 2016. Thank you for hanging with me one more year. I always pray that God lets me write something that blesses you and honors Him. Enjoy your day. Enjoy your Savior. From our family to yours…. Laurie O’Connor © 2016 by Oaks Ministries. All rights reserved.
