DEEP WATERS

Or should I say, God is interrupting this regularly scheduled program. If you're receiving this blog post you probably represent my faithful followers, my dedicated blog readers. This post won't be mentioned on my Facebook page or on my wall. Even though others may stumble upon this post, I'm writing with you in mind -- those that receive my blogs via email, my faithful subscribers. And for that, I truly thank you. I couldn't keep writing this blog week after week after week if I didn't know that you were reading and being blessed here. So again, I thank you. A dear friend of mine recently took a sabbatical from her blog, Facebook and Twitter. She completely unplugged her mind from the world of social media to focus more intently on the voice of God. And He has spoken. Observing her from afar, I've been encouraged to do the same. I have decided to take a sabbatical of sorts as well. For an undetermined time, I will only contribute to my blog for minist...

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Thanks for joining me again for my bible word study of the word "new." In my last post Tiana from Disney's Princess and the Frog led us to our discussion of being a new creation . Today the Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. will guide us to our next "new" scripture. Yesterday the nation paused to remember Dr. King. My family attended two celebrations in our city of Conway, Arkansas. The first included my hubby, Anthony as the keynote speaker. It was amazing. Anthony's theme: Dr. King's dream didn't originate in his own heart, but in the heart of God. God has always desired unity amongst different races, colors and nationalities. However, total peace will never exist as long as sinful men and women walk the face of the earth. Unfortunately, evil and discord and discrimination will always exist on some level. Yet we can do more. We must examine our own hearts and ask the hard questions. What have I done to foster unity in my community, my workp...

Thanks for joining me for my new series in January. To start off the New Year, I've decided to do a word study of the word new through the bible. It's been good so far. Today, we're stepping over into the New Testament book of 2 Corinthians, originally a letter penned by the Apostle Paul for the church he founded in the city of Corinth. In 2nd Corinthians, Paul reveals himself as a real man with real struggles. He speaks of intense hardships (chs. 4 and 6) and intense trial and weakness (ch. 12). In 2 Corinthians we see Paul as a mere man, yet a man called by an amazing God to do amazing things for Him. I pray that you and I would see ourselves in the same light. Mere women and men called by an amazing God to do amazing things for Him. And with that backdrop, let's dive into our "new" scripture today, found in 2 Corinthians 5:17. "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!" I'll break th...

I begin this post with a confession. Today, for the first time, I forgot to blog. Now, to give myself a little grace, I've always said that if I can post by 11:59 pm Tuesday or Saturday, then I've hit my mark. But I usually wake up in the morning excited to spend an hour or two in "blogworld." Not so today. Nope, today it hit me at about 10 am that it was a blogging day. I guess you can say that I'm a little preoccupied these days. "Preoccupied with what?" you're wondering. So glad you asked... Continuing with our word study of the word "new" in the Bible, let's take a walk through Psalms today. It'll be a short walk, I promise. But I think you'll be glad you came along. Take my hand and go with me to Psalms. I love the Psalms. They are so beautiful, so artistic, so poetic. And rightly so. The Psalms were originally songs set to music. When you read them, just imagine the music of a harp in the background, giving melody ...

I've been caught up in a love affair since this past summer. Now get your mind out of the gutter of reality television and back into the real world. Not a love affair with a man. (Although, I really do love you Anthony! Really, I do!) Well, maybe the love affair is with a man -- or men. One small detail: these men died many, many years ago. My love affair has been with the Old Testament prophets of the bible. It all began when my bible study leader suggested the women of the church team up in groups of two or three to study one of the minor prophets over the summer. I thought it was a good idea since we weren't offering any formal bible studies during the summer break. I even named the study, "Two-by-Two," writing catchy little ads for it in our church announcements. I had no idea what awaited me. I, along with two church sisters (Mwah Karen and Julie!), chose Malachi. And he did not disappoint. I loved the urgency with which Malachi spoke, insisting the...

It's 2012 and I am ready for CHANGE! I'm starting here at my blog site. First of all, you may have noticed a change in my blog title. It is no longer Sojourner of Truth , but Deep Waters . This name came to me months ago as I've spent a lot of time reading other blogs. I love the variety of blogs out there. Folks are sharing great recipes, DIY projects and funny anecdotes. Now while I love food, beautiful home decor and funny stories, I'm not that kind of blogger. I love sharing the deeper truths of God's Word through my blog. I love giving my readers a peek into what God's teaching me from His Word. I love taking everyday issues and shining the light of God's Word on them. And I love presenting the Word through stories that make the bible come alive. After all, that's what Jesus did throughout the gospels. So that's what Deep Waters is about. (Note the change in address too: www.carlaadairhendricks.blogspot.com.) Every Tuesday and Saturday we...