January 21st, 2016 
dsisler A friend of mine mentioned that her 6th grade students were ending the school year by writing a six-word memoir. She asked her friends on Facebook to share what their six-word memoir might be. There are some serious responses, some funny replies and some thought provoking memoirs. I thought it was an excellent exercise. […]
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Tags: 1 & 2 Peter, Abraham, Ananias and Sapphira, Moses, Peter, Ruth, Six-Word Memoir (Sabbatical Post), spiritual growth, what am I about? 
No Comments » January 20th, 2016 dsisler You’ve heard it before. That word. You may have heard it from your teenager, your child, a co-worker, or even your spouse. Perhaps you have used it in the past or use it on a regular basis. And, you know, the word cannot just be spoken alone. There must be rolling of eyes, perhaps […]
Posted in Believe, Choose, Experience, Know, Listen, Seek Tags: Philippians 4:8-9, promises from God, Whatever (Sabbatical Post) No Comments » January 11th, 2016 dsisler In recent weeks I’ve had to do a little digging. A lesson I was working on for Bible study caused me to re-study an element that brought me to God’s Word. As I was working on the Bible study, red flags began flying. Those red flags were a sign for me to get […]
Posted in Believe, Choose, Follow, Love, Obey, Share Tags: Acts 28:23, Acts 28:31, Believers, Children of God, Christian, Cincinati Christian University, Cincinnati Bible College, Citizens of the kingdom of Heaven, Elect, Hebrews 12:1-2, John 17, Members of the body of Christ, Priest, Professor R. J. Kidwell, Saints, Servants, Witness (Sabbatical Post) No Comments » January 8th, 2016 dsisler Yesterday I had the privilege to be part of a grand party. A close friend, sister in Christ, a spiritual daughter is getting married and we started the celebration yesterday with a bridal shower. Her faithfulness to God has been amazing. She’s waited. She’s served. She’s gone. She’s done all that God has […]
January 7th, 2016 dsisler Isn’t it wonderful to receive a note, letter or email containing the letters “XOXO?” It is an indication that someone loves you enough to send hugs and kisses your way. Last summer, I stepped outside my front door to water my flowers and I found a little note. It had fallen behind my […]
Posted in Accept, Believe, Choose, Discover, Experience, Follow, Know, Listen, Obey, Seek Tags: 1 Peter 2:9, 2 Corinthians 12:7-9, Acts 2:38, Isaiah 41:10, John 14:1-3, John 3:16, message, Psalm 100:3, Revelation 22:20, Romans 8:31, XOXO (Hugs and Kisses) – Blogging A to Z (Sabbatical Post) No Comments »
