Maybelle Crabtree here. I wrote a post earlier this year about my One Word for 2022: renew. Today I’m writing about renewal because the Sabbath is for renewal. Renew vs. Renewal As stated in my previous post, renew means to make like new, regenerate, and give fresh life or strength to. Renewal, on the other hand, is an act or process of making changes to something in … [Read more...] about The Sabbath is for Renewal
Devotion
The Sabbath is for Rest
Maybelle Crabtree here. In 1910 Americans slept nine hours a night. Today they average only six to seven hours a night. Americans are tired and it shows in our health and our demeanor. For the most part, people are proud of their pooped-outness (I think I invented a new word!) because it proves we’re not lazy, idle, and/or goofing off. But it's really leading us to an early … [Read more...] about The Sabbath is for Rest
The Sabbath is For Reverence
Maybelle Crabtree here. Okay, it’s been awhile since my last post. But some of it wasn’t my fault. Well, some of it wasn’t my fault. But I’m not going to rehash anything. Things are good now so I’m counting my blessings. Now back to the subject at hand: the Sabbath is for Reverence. These past few weeks have been a blur and very frustrating. It’s difficult to even remember … [Read more...] about The Sabbath is For Reverence
The Magi’s Journey – Is It Ours Too?
Maybelle Crabtree here. It was just another Sunday before Christmas so many moons ago. We were driving home from church; Matthew and Laurel were buckled into their booster seats and Holly in her infant seat. Silence filled the air except for the sound of Christmas songs from the radio. Suddenly, Matthew grumbles, “Boy, am I sure glad I’m not Baby Jesus.” Tom and I quickly … [Read more...] about The Magi’s Journey – Is It Ours Too?
Self-Control or Willpower: Which is Better?
Maybelle Crabtree here. You know I always thought I had good self-control. I mean I don’t drink, smoke, overeat, spend too much money, or cheat. Sounds pretty good, right? But I found out I was mistaking willpower for self-control. They are, in fact, two different things. For instance, willpower is derived from two Latin words which, together, means “to be able to wish or … [Read more...] about Self-Control or Willpower: Which is Better?