Category Archives: Sin Nature

Setting Aside Personal Rights For the Sake of Others

Posted on July 4, 2016 by sonflowerranch

Happy Independence Day to my fellow Americans! “Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people He has chosen as His own inheritance.” – Psalm 33:12 May we humble ourselves and pray for our country, that our God … Continue reading →

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Reaching Out to Our Youth

Posted on October 10, 2015 by sonflowerranch

My husband is the director of the GSAE (Greater Spokane Association of Evangelicals). Last Thursday he sponsored a panel discussion on youth and why they are leaving the church. It was eye opening. Convicting. Humbling. And full of truth, whether … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Timothy, Anger, Children, Church, Depression, Disciples, Faith, Family, Fellowship, Friends, God, Healing, Heart, Holy Spirit, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Knowledge, Lies, Life, Love one another, Lying, Matthew, Men, Mercy, Mind, Obedience, October 2015, Others, Prayer, Pride, Salvation, Self, Sin Nature, The Gospel, The Truth, The Way | 1 Comment

Embracing Our Mediator and His Cross

Posted on September 24, 2015 by sonflowerranch

“We prefer that God speak to us in the sunshine, but sometimes He must speak out of the storm.” ~ Warren Wiersbe Every time I read through the book of Job, I look forward to the last few chapters– where … Continue reading →

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The Truth Sets Us Free!

Posted on January 10, 2015 by sonflowerranch

The voices haunt me sometimes. Oh no, not that kind of voices. Voices that mock me, reminding me that I am a mess, an idiot, worthless. Anyone else struggle with the voices? When you hear them day after day, it … Continue reading →

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The One and Only Jesus

Posted on October 11, 2014 by sonflowerranch

I just finished up my first week of jury duty. The first two full days were spent in voir dire for an SV case. Thankfully I did not make it on that panel of twelve. The next three days I … Continue reading →

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Back at the Beginning

Posted on August 30, 2014 by sonflowerranch

I am back at the beginning. Reading about the beginning of all beginnings. The beginning of history and Creation: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” ~ Genesis 1:1 The beginning of man: “Then God said, ‘Let … Continue reading →

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The Guilty Blues

Posted on August 27, 2014 by sonflowerranch

I have been down in the dumps the last several days. Feeling blue. Discouraged. Perhaps even a bit without hope. And yesterday I felt like I needed to apologize to a friend for that. For not having an “up” day. … Continue reading →

Posted in August 2014, Blessings, Depression, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Friends, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Promises, Hope, Jesus, Joy, Life, Nehemiah, Others, Prayer, Psalms, Repentance, Self, Sin Nature, Worry | Leave a comment

Love Each Other and Leave the Judging to God

Posted on August 18, 2014 by sonflowerranch

“You love them; I’ll judge them.” Isn’t that a good summary of James 4:11-12? Our pastor is teaching through the book of James on Sunday mornings. It has been challenging and convicting, to say the least. Joyfulness amidst trials, being … Continue reading →

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My SELF

Posted on July 12, 2014 by sonflowerranch

Last night I had an epiphany. Well, sort of. Not quite. Actually, something the visiting pastor said in his message struck me. Something that had not really occurred to me before, so simple yet so profound. Most of us are … Continue reading →

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Am I Content or Testing My Boundaries?

Posted on June 14, 2014 by sonflowerranch

Sometimes I run around in circles, like a chicken with its head cut off, accomplishing nothing more than working myself into a dither and maybe burning a few calories. But how often do I pace my “boundaries”, looking for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Angels, Blessings, Consequences, Contentment, Death, Faith, Fear, God, God's Faithfulness, Heart, Jesus, June 2014, Life, Mind, Nature, Obedience, Psalms, Romans, Salvation, Sin Nature, Worry | Leave a comment