Tag: mercy

• Poetry: The Thorn in My Side

  The Thorn in My Side   A gentle prick in my holy veneer Piercing where no eye can see Ignoring the pain with a candy smile The thorn in my side is me   Pain and grief and shame pour in Self-mutilation with the sharp point of sin Sinful desires rise once again Leading to…

  cdyeagerwrites

  December 17, 2012

  American Society and Culture, Poetry, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  brokenness, Christianity, Devotions, forgiveness, Grace, Holiness, humility, mercy, Relying on God, Sin, Thorn

• Acting Out Our Faith: Lead With Forgiveness

  While they were stoning him, Stephen prayed, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep. – Acts 7:59-60 (NIV) I don’t know about you, but forgiveness is not always the first thing on…

  cdyeagerwrites

  July 16, 2012

  Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Devotions, forgiveness, Grace, Love, mercy, Righteousness, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• We Are Not Made For Holes In The Ground

  We are not made for holes in the ground Not destined for earthen beds We are not made to rest in the clay Not numbered with the dead   We are made to live We are made to last We are made to praise Forever and ever   We are not made for corruption Not…

  cdyeagerwrites

  January 15, 2012

  Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Eternity, Faith, Forever, Heaven, Love, mercy, Relying on God

• Giving Thanks: Our Unchanging God

  Since I will be on vacation for the next two weekends, I am reposting for this week and next week.  This week is a repost from November of 2010.  While some of the language is specific to that year, the thoughts behind it are still true.  I hope that this is a timely encouragement during…

  cdyeagerwrites

  November 20, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Formation, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, Devotions, Faith, fatherhood, Love, mercy, Provision, Relying on God, Spiritual Growth, Thanksgiving

• Gardening Tips: No Need for Seed

  Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.  And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in…

  cdyeagerwrites

  October 17, 2011

  American Society and Culture, Devotions, Spiritual Transformation

  blessing, Christianity, gardening, Generosity, mercy, Provision, Relying on God, Seeds, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality and the natural world

• The Shepherd and the Sheep: Restore My Soul

  My family and I will be at Family Camp this weekend, so I am reposting for this week.  Next week, I will be posting  something I wrote for 9/11 last year.  Please have a safe and sober Labor Day weekend. Oh Lord you call my name Like a shepherd in a field. You use your…

  cdyeagerwrites

  September 2, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  brokenness, Christianity, green, humility, Meeting God, mercy, Provision, Relying on God, Restoration, shepherd, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality and the natural world

• Gardening Tips: Tilling The Soil

  Some fell on rocky places, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But when the sun came up, the plants were scorched, and they withered because they had no root. – Matthew 13:5-6 There is not much that I have eaten in this world the matches…

  cdyeagerwrites

  August 19, 2011

  Devotions, Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Evangelism, Faith, Love, mercy, presence, Spiritual discipline, Spirituality and the natural world

• Read the Directions: Shake Well Before Using

  Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.  See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. – Psalms 139:23-24 (NIV) My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that…

  cdyeagerwrites

  June 16, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  Devotions, Faith, Meeting God, mercy, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, trials

• The Shepherd and the Sheep: Minding Our Manners

  “As for you, my flock, this is what the Sovereign LORD says: I will judge between one sheep and another, and between rams and goats. Is it not enough for you to feed on the good pasture? Must you also trample the rest of your pasture with your feet? Is it not enough for you…

  cdyeagerwrites

  May 26, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  Christianity, Community, Excellence, fellowship, Holiness, mercy, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth

• The Shepherd and the Sheep: David’s Reality Check

  The LORD sent Nathan to David. When he came to him, he said, “There were two men in a certain town, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had a very large number of sheep and cattle, but the poor man had nothing except one little ewe lamb he had bought. He raised…

  cdyeagerwrites

  May 6, 2011

  Spiritual Transformation

  brokenness, Devotions, humility, mercy, Relying on God, shepherd, Spiritual discipline, Spiritual Growth, Spirituality and the natural world