Category Archives: Ephesians

Musing

My thoughts are saturated. The heaviness of it is uncomfortable. A dark shroud pressing down, close by and far away, across the street and from State to State.

We are deceived.

The enemy smirks, leaps with perverted glee, and we do not see.
But I do see.
What do I do with this candlelight of knowledge?
Put it under a bushel? Blow it out?

The prince and power of the air-he reigns. He owns the place, illegally now, but is still in possession. Held in his grip and sway – all the victims blind and deceived.

Hours and hours, days, months, and years – generation upon generation watches the screens. Screens with images he has prescribed and contrived to while away the time and paralyse the mind.
And he does.
The masses are convinced – no fault, no foul – it’s innocent, we are just amusing ourselves, children and adults alike.
Not so! Not so at all!
And then comes to mind, and now the lips ‘for every idle word we shall give an account’.  Matthew 12:36
Is it not fitting to believe this includes all that we see to watch?

Idle hands (and numbed minds) are indeed the devil at work. 

Musing: Deep in thought; contemplative.
Amusing: diverting

Father, it’s written now. I’d be honored if it is worthy of use to You, not to defeat and depress People, but to open hearts and minds to consider You, and that you are so very worthy of our time and devotion.

Looking Skyward, Kathie 

Revelation 5:2-8  

Extreme

I’m taking the verse out of context and I know that is not a good practice but today I think it fits.

Paul was in prison at this writing.
To me, Paul was extreme but in an exceedingly good way; I’d like to be more like him and for you too to be more like him. 
He extremely loved people and he extremely desired for people to desire to please The LORD.

We say I will be glad when —-
but Paul said I am glad.
Even in prison, he said I am glad.
What a good and lovely extreme!

Philippians 2:17-18.

17 But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you. 18 So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.

Could we easily find something in this day and say I am glad?

Ephesians 6:10 – Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Holy hugs, Kathie 

Sitting in a Draft File

Let me say: 
I see the motive behind this word picture462426709_8316880275014462_2137831628268969859_n I scrolled across today on my Facebook feed. 
We want to identify with others, we want to be honest, and we don’t want to appear all high and mighty like we have it all together. 

But wait a minute, how encouraging is it really for a struggling soul to come to another soul struggling? What are we doing, comparing our battle wounds; comparing our defeats? 
Doesn’t someone need to demonstrate there is Victory in JESUS?  

For more Scriptures, you may want to use this LINK.

Ephesians 6:10 – Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Holy hugs, Kathie 

Good Afternoon

It seems impossible!
January 6, 2025!   But here we are.  We may get some greens and pork chops today.  Nearly a week late but since we are not superstitious it will not matter — just something tasty to eat.

It’s cold here today for Lower Alabama- 40 degrees- and mostly cloudy.  A stay-at-home day, unless I really need something at the store.😊

May we encourage you today to pray for your family and friends; pray for people around the world who are sick and hurting, who are lost and have yet to see their way to the Savior. 

A verse comes to mind: 32 Be kind and tenderhearted to one another, forgiving each other just as in Christ God forgave you.   Ephesians 4

To all our Readers, new and long-standing, thank you and please hang with us as we navigate 2025. I am continuing my reading through the Bible from 2024. Twenty-twenty-four was the best time in Scripture of my life I think. I am expecting 2025 to be even better! Learning my Father, serving my LORD, and waiting for Our KING! 

I hope you will often stop by The White Stone Blog this year. I hope in this new year, I will give you reasons to come by for regular visits.

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Until next time, holy hugs, Kathie