Category Archives: Submission

Sweetly Broken

Posted on October 16, 2016 by sonflowerranch

Lord, break my heart for what breaks Yours.  Have you ever prayed that prayer? If you dare, God will open your eyes and change your perspective. But be prepared for your world to be rocked. He will reveal calluses on … Continue reading →

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Storm Debris and Fresh Beginnings

Posted on July 23, 2016 by sonflowerranch

A terrible storm raged through our area yesterday, bringing with it damaging wind and hail, torrential rain, and even a couple of tornadoes. The accumulation of hail was so great that it looked as though it had snowed in July. … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Forgiveness, God, Grace, Hatred, Healing, Heart, Hope, Jesus, July 2016, Lamentations, Life, Light, Living Water, Love, Matthew, Men, Mercy, Mind, Mourning, Obedience, Others, Peace, Prayer, Pride, Psalms, Redeemer, Repentance, Rest, Salt, Salvation, Self, Submission, Thanksgiving, The Gospel, The Past | 4 Comments

Puddles and Other Muck

Posted on January 30, 2016 by sonflowerranch

There are days and seasons in life when things are just too overwhelming and difficult. Just too much. I seem to be slogging along through a season like that, one full of puddles and muck. Last week, my husband’s ministry … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Samuel, 2 Corinthians, Acts, Armor of God, Contentment, Ephesians, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Fear, Friends, God, Grace, Healing, Heart, Heaven, Hebrews, Holy Spirit, Hope, Isaiah, January 2016, Jesus, Joel, John, Joy, Lamentations, Life, Love, Lovingkindness, Mark, Marriage, Matthew, Men, Mercy, Mind, Nahum, Obedience, Others, Peace, Prayer, Psalms, Rest, Revelation, Romans, Sacrifice, Salvation, Satan, Self, Submission, The Father, The Gospel, The Nature of God, The Son, The Spirit, The Truth, The Way | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in 1 Timothy, Creation, Faith, Faithfulness, Forgiveness, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Name, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Heart, Heaven, Hebrews, Jesus, Job, John, Knowledge, Life, Luke, Men, Mercy, Mind, Nature, Pride, Redeemer, Repentance, Romans, Salvation, Self, September 2015, Sin Nature, Submission, The Father | Leave a comment

Cheapening Grace?

Posted on April 12, 2015 by sonflowerranch

I caught up with a good friend of mine recently, and she recounted what had been going on in her life since I had last spoken with her. As she told me about a traumatic accident that resulted in injury … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, April 2015, Blessings, Children, Contentment, Cursing, Faith, Family, Fear, Fellowship, Forgiveness, Friends, God's Faithfulness, Grace, Heart, Hope, Jesus, Love, Mercy, Mind, Obedience, Others, Peace, Praises, Self, Submission, The Father, The Son, The Spirit, Worry | 1 Comment

Confidently Casting Those Cares

Posted on February 23, 2015 by sonflowerranch

Our pastor teaches verse by verse through the Bible. Yesterday he taught verse… Just one verse. It was a very familiar verse. And his message was just exactly what I needed to hear. In fact, it was so timely that … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 Peter, Acts, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, February 2015, Forgiveness, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Name, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Isaiah, James, Jesus, Life, Mercy, Messiah, Philippians, Prayer, Pride, Psalms, Redeemer, Repentance, Salvation, Submission, The Father, The Future, The Past, Wisdom, Worry | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in 1 Corinthians, 1 John, 1 Samuel, Anger, August 2014, Commandments, Condemnation, Faith, Forgiveness, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Promises, God's Word, Grace, Hatred, Heart, James, Jesus, John, Joy, Life, Light, Love, Love one another, Matthew, Men, Mercy, Micah, Mind, Obedience, Others, Pride, Repentance, Romans, Salt, Salvation, Self, Sin Nature, Submission, The Truth, The Way, Wisdom | Leave a comment

He Restores My Soul

Posted on July 10, 2014 by sonflowerranch

I sat in the garden, attempting to enjoy a blissful moment of peace in the relative cool of mid-morning. But even in a garden, thoughts wander – little niggling fears, doubts, suspicions, convictions steal into the solitude and beauty. In … Continue reading →

Posted in 1 John, 2 Corinthians, Condemnation, Creation, David, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Fear, Forgiveness, Friends, God, God's Faithfulness, God's Promises, God's Word, Healing, Heart, Hebrews, History, Hope, James, Jesus, John, Joy, July 2014, Lies, Life, Love, Matthew, Mercy, Mind, Nature, Others, Peace, Philippians, Psalms, Redeemer, Shepherd, Submission, The Future, The Nature of God, Titus, Worry | Leave a comment

No Roof Over Your Head

Posted on March 27, 2014 by sonflowerranch

There is nothing like climbing into bed after a crazy long day. Burrowing into your pillow, tugging the blankets up to your chin, listening to the gentle blowing of the wind and the low drumming of rain. Where your roof … Continue reading →

Posted in Creation, Family, Fear, God, God's Faithfulness, Grace, Heart, Heaven, James, Jesus, Job, Life, March 2014, Men, Obedience, Psalms, Romans, Submission, The Future, Waiting on the Lord, Worry | 1 Comment

Let It Be To Me

Posted on December 16, 2013 by sonflowerranch

” ‘Let it be to me according to your word.’ ” ~ Luke 1:38b These simple words were spoken by a young woman named Mary, who was engaged to be married to a carpenter named Joseph, and who was to … Continue reading →

Posted in Angels, Blessings, Children, Christmas, Death, December 2013, Exodus, Faith, Faithfulness, Family, Fear, Gabriel, God, God's Promises, God's Word, Healing, Heart, Herod, James, Jesus, John, Joseph, Joy, Life, Love, Luke, Mark, Mary, Matthew, Men, Mind, Moses, Mourning, Obedience, Others, Sin Nature, Submission, Worry | 2 Comments