Tag Archives: God

It’s Better to be a Loser

Posted on June 13, 2016 by Cassi Thomas

The Old Testament reading in church today was about King David’s sins: murder and adultery. In 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10, 13-15 we read about how David had killed a man named Uriah because he wanted Uriah’s wife for himself. The thing … Continue reading →

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Taking the Whole Word to the Whole World

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Cassi Thomas

For the last three years I have been listening to the late Dr. McGee on Thru the Bible (ttb.org). Dr. McGee leads folks on what he calls the “Bible bus,” a five-year ride that journeys through every verse of scripture, … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Part 19

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

My 17th wedding anniversary came and went without the person I’ve spent the last 17 years married to. Yet again, our family has taken a blow from the Army, and in a place that just might hurt the most: the … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Part 18

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

I’m tired, sweaty and cranky. This week has been crazy; I’ve been getting up early, working on my feet for hours, and enduring high heat and humidity with no central air in my Korean home (it doesn’t exist) and no … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Part 17

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

A few years ago I did a stupid thing. I learned from my huge mistake, and in the process was drawn closer to God, but at the same time I lost one of my two best friends.

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Within Walking Distance

Posted on June 26, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

This week I’d like to take a short break from our study of Proverbs to highlight a new series on my photography site, Stages Photography, called Within Walking Distance. Through this series I hope to illustrate God’s creation, which surrounds … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Part 16

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

Above all sins, God hates pride. Pride is the sin that begets all others. It’s because of pride that we gossip. It’s pride that motivates us to lie or steal. Pride is the root cause of murder. These are bold … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Part 15

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

The other day Liam, my 11 year-old son, told me, “Mom, I don’t like my school. I want you to home school me.” “Why?” I asked. “Because the kids always cuss and talk about inappropriate things.”

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Proverbs: Part 14

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

This week brings us to chapter 14 in Proverbs. Although there are many words of wisdom to be found within this chapter, I’d like to pull out the proverbs that pertain to a healthy fear of the Lord. The faithless … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Part 13

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

Remember when your mother used to say, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it all?” This timeless quote serves as a basis to determine whether what we are about to vocalize is worth saying at all. … Continue reading →

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