Christian Living Archives – Page 7 of 12 – Lynn Baber

15 Christlike Characteristics to Practice This Christmas

December 21, 2019 4 Comments

Everyone preaches the gospel that truly lives in their hearts. When the Holy Spirit moves in, you begin the life-long journey of becoming more like Jesus every day. Living in the Light means concentrating on what is good, admirable, loving, and Christlike. Only darkness dwells primarily on descriptions of sin. These 15 Christlike characteristics offer positive examples of how you become more

Christmas Essence – The Gift

December 16, 2019 No Comments

Fifty-three words wrap the miracle of Christmas into this simple poem describing the Gift and miracle that is Christmas in the hearts and spirits of believers. “Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home.” — G.K. Chesterton “For to us a child is born, to us a

Hot Air Balloons and God’s Will

November 11, 2019 No Comments

Steeling my nerves, I reserved an early morning hot air balloon adventure as my husband’s gift on his 50th birthday in 1991. The biggest part of the gift was riding along with him. Mind you, I DO NOT do heights. He appreciated the gesture. It wasn’t what I expected, but I’m glad I went. Otherwise I wouldn’t know the magic of

Womans legs with sneakers out car window enjoying summer

5 Tips to Successfully Negotiate Life Seasons

August 27, 2019 1 Comment

Spring is a memory, Summer is middle-aged, and Autumn is trying to stick its foot in the door. Changing seasons offer promise and blessing, gain and loss, and remind us that flexibility isn’t just for kids. Perseverance, humor, and grit are required to manage changing life seasons. I’ve grown to appreciate flip-flops and slip-ons, but still have more pairs of

woman sitting on the top of a fence . the price when you decide not to choose sides

The Devil Owns the Fence

August 26, 2019 2 Comments

When’s the last time you decided that the wisest course of action was neutrality? Whether in a dispute between friends or some matter of politics, parenting, horsemanship, or scripture? Did sitting on the fence seem like the best (safest) response? Mature wisdom follows Jesus’s advice to be “Wise as a serpent but harmless as a dove.” Those less mature often

The Poison of Comparing Yourself

August 22, 2019 2 Comments

Want to ruin your day? It’s easy and doesn’t cost a penny. Just indulge in the poison of comparison. Last night I parked my past-middle-aged orange Jeep outside the garage because my husband and I planned to assemble new bookcases and needed the room. I’d just plopped onto the front porch this morning after feeding the horses and dogs and

Why I Believe That YOU Are An Overcomer

August 13, 2019 4 Comments

It’s been said that 80% of success is just showing up. I second that. The most important characteristic of overcomers is persistence. The next is the hope that change is possible. I believe you have what it takes to be an overcomer. Here’s why. Since you’re reading this, you’re probably an overcomer. I say that because you took action

Unanswered Prayer? Try Reframing Your Question

March 28, 2019 2 Comments

Does God answer your questions? I admit, I don’t ask very many questions, but when I do, I usually get an answer. There isn’t a preferred answer because my questions usually ask for guidance or information about weather. One morning I asked and didn’t get an answer. Nada. Nothing. In our ranching days, weather was a big deal. Fertilizer was

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