The Daily Memo | June 2, 2023 | Why We Might Miss God’s Will
Yesterday we looked at two reasons we might miss God’s will. John 14:26 says the Holy Spirit teaches us all things. So why do we sometimes have trouble understanding His plan? We make decisions according to emotions. When life gets hard, our instinct is to move away from the source of pain—but in reality, we […]
The Daily Memo | June 1, 2023 | Tuning In To God’s Will
If you follow Jesus, you have likely heard the phrase “God’s will.” It’s often mentioned in the context of His having a will for each believer—or of our doing His will, walking in His will, and the like. If we love the Lord, then certainly we want to obey Him (John 14:15). But let’s take […]
The Daily Memo | May 31, 2023 | There Will Always Be A Dog To Blame
As I was scurrying around this morning in preparation to take Tucker (our Golden) to the groomers, I quickly saw that I was running out of bandwidth to leave on time. In fact, I was already late. The reason is rooted in my innate desire to get all the boxes checked on my to-do list […]
The Daily Memo | May 30, 2023 | Following Him Into The Unknown
Either we wake to tackle our “to do” list, get things done, guided by our morals and whatever clarity we may at the moment have (both rather lacking to the need, I might add); or we wake in the midst of a dangerous Story, as God’s intimate ally, following him into the unknown. If you’re […]
The Daily Memo | May 29, 2023 | How to Treat One Another
In Matthew 22, someone asks what the greatest commandment is. Jesus replies, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.” He doesn’t stop there but includes a second one: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Strong, loving connections are based on treating others […]
The Daily Memo | May 26, 2023 | Grandmother Research
Researchers at Emory University used MRI scans to study the brains of grandmothers. They measured empathetic responses to images that included their own grandchild, their own adult child, and one anonymous child. The study showed that grandmothers have a higher empathy toward their own grandchild than even their own adult child. This is attributed to […]