https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com Devotions to cultivate the practice of prayer, study, meditation and application for spiritual formation Wed, 11 Sep 2013 18:27:43 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ 37892649 https://secure.gravatar.com/blavatar/dbb518bd19837843c7738bd97b037978c76d26564599f7487cf39df2c03ce72b?s=96&d=https%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fwebclip.png https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com noAll rights reserved. No portion of this may be reproduced or taken out of context without permission of the Author.Christianity,Christy,Tennant,Krispin,women,faith,devotions,Bible,study,Jesus,hope,scriptureEach day’s devotion will include a prayer, a Bible reading, a personal reflection on that passage, and a meditation for personal application of the scripture for our daily lives. Hosted by Christy Tennant Krispin. Visit www.coffeestainsonmybible.com for more.A devotional web site cultivating the practice of prayer, Bible study, personal reflection, and life application for spiritual formation.Christy Tennant Krispinchristykrispin@gmail.comChristy Tennant Krispin https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/013-podcast-weights-and-measures-in-the-kingdom-of-god-mark-421-34/ https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/013-podcast-weights-and-measures-in-the-kingdom-of-god-mark-421-34/#respond Wed, 17 Jul 2013 23:53:37 +0000 http://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/?p=639 Continue reading #013 [PODCAST] Weights and Measures In the Kingdom of God (Mark 4:21-34)]]> https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/07/17/013-podcast-weights-and-measures-in-the-kingdom-of-god-mark-421-34/feed/ 0 639 everythingchristy weights_measures christykrispin@gmail.com (Christy Tennant Krispin)no“With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.” Jesus is quoted as saying this three different times. As I think of it, I’m reminded of something else he said about treating others the way we would like to be treated. What does this mean… Continue reading #013 [PODCAST] Weights and Measures In the Kingdom of God (Mark 4:21-34)Christy Tennant Krispin“With the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.” Jesus is quoted as saying this three different times. As I think of it, I’m reminded of something else he said about treating others the way we would like to be treated. What does this mean… Continue reading #013 [PODCAST] Weights and Measures In the Kingdom of God (Mark 4:21-34)Christianity,Christy,Tennant,Krispin,women,faith,devotions,Bible,study,Jesus,hope,scripture https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/012-podcast-the-fear-that-leads-to-flourishing-proverbs-35-6-910-166/ https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/012-podcast-the-fear-that-leads-to-flourishing-proverbs-35-6-910-166/#comments Wed, 26 Jun 2013 20:22:24 +0000 http://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/?p=617 Continue reading #012 [PODCAST] The Fear That Leads To Flourishing (Proverbs 3:5-6, 9:10, 16:6)]]> https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/06/26/012-podcast-the-fear-that-leads-to-flourishing-proverbs-35-6-910-166/feed/ 2 617 everythingchristy 2012-06-02_1338601584 christykrispin@gmail.com (Christy Tennant Krispin)noOn Sunday, I guest preached at All Saints Church in Seattle. Pastor Bill Berger has become a friend and invited me to speak during his church’s series on Proverbs, specifically, to address “the fear of the Lord,” which is mentioned several times in Proverbs and elsewhere in scripture. Click the link above to listen to… Continue reading #012 [PODCAST] The Fear That Leads To Flourishing (Proverbs 3:5-6, 9:10, 16:6)Christy Tennant KrispinOn Sunday, I guest preached at All Saints Church in Seattle. Pastor Bill Berger has become a friend and invited me to speak during his church’s series on Proverbs, specifically, to address “the fear of the Lord,” which is mentioned several times in Proverbs and elsewhere in scripture. Click the link above to listen to… Continue reading #012 [PODCAST] The Fear That Leads To Flourishing (Proverbs 3:5-6, 9:10, 16:6)Christianity,Christy,Tennant,Krispin,women,faith,devotions,Bible,study,Jesus,hope,scripture https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/011-podcast-my-job-to-sow-and-sometimes-cultivate-mark-41-20/ https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/011-podcast-my-job-to-sow-and-sometimes-cultivate-mark-41-20/#respond Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:37:22 +0000 http://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/?p=613 Continue reading #011 [PODCAST] My Job? To Sow. And Sometimes Cultivate. (Mark 4:1-20)]]> https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/06/18/011-podcast-my-job-to-sow-and-sometimes-cultivate-mark-41-20/feed/ 0 613 everythingchristy IMG_1112 christykrispin@gmail.com (Christy Tennant Krispin)noToday I share four observations or conclusions from Mark 4, the parable of the sower. First, we are to be sowers of God’s word. Second, we are to sow broadly and generously. Third, when the seed lands in “good soil,” there is evidence. Fourth, over time, through cultivation, soil can be changed. Click here to read the full text of this… Continue reading #011 [PODCAST] My Job? To Sow. And Sometimes Cultivate. (Mark 4:1-20)Christy Tennant KrispinToday I share four observations or conclusions from Mark 4, the parable of the sower. First, we are to be sowers of God’s word. Second, we are to sow broadly and generously. Third, when the seed lands in “good soil,” there is evidence. Fourth, over time, through cultivation, soil can be changed. Click here to read the full text of this… Continue reading #011 [PODCAST] My Job? To Sow. And Sometimes Cultivate. (Mark 4:1-20)Christianity,Christy,Tennant,Krispin,women,faith,devotions,Bible,study,Jesus,hope,scripture https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/010-podcast-brother-sister-mother-friend-mark-320-21-31-35/ https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/010-podcast-brother-sister-mother-friend-mark-320-21-31-35/#respond Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:34:19 +0000 http://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/?p=600 Continue reading #010 [PODCAST] Brother? Sister? Mother? Friend. (Mark 3:20-21 & 31-35)]]> https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/010-podcast-brother-sister-mother-friend-mark-320-21-31-35/feed/ 0 600 everythingchristy This is a fun little montage of my parents during a visit to Seattle last year. christykrispin@gmail.com (Christy Tennant Krispin)noWhenever I read this passage, I get a little uncomfortable. Doesn’t it sound like Jesus is dissing his mom and siblings? Today, as I read it, though, it occurred to me that perhaps I could focus not on the apparent “diss,” but instead on the implications for everyone else (including me!)—”Whoever does the will of God, he… Continue reading #010 [PODCAST] Brother? Sister? Mother? Friend. (Mark 3:20-21 & 31-35)Christy Tennant KrispinWhenever I read this passage, I get a little uncomfortable. Doesn’t it sound like Jesus is dissing his mom and siblings? Today, as I read it, though, it occurred to me that perhaps I could focus not on the apparent “diss,” but instead on the implications for everyone else (including me!)—”Whoever does the will of God, he… Continue reading #010 [PODCAST] Brother? Sister? Mother? Friend. (Mark 3:20-21 & 31-35)Christianity,Christy,Tennant,Krispin,women,faith,devotions,Bible,study,Jesus,hope,scripture https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/009-podcast-spiritual-warfare-and-freedom-through-prayer-mark-322-30/ https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/009-podcast-spiritual-warfare-and-freedom-through-prayer-mark-322-30/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:26:51 +0000 http://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/?p=597 Continue reading #009 [PODCAST] Spiritual Warfare and Freedom Through Prayer (Mark 3:22-30)]]> https://coffeestainsonmybible.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/009-podcast-spiritual-warfare-and-freedom-through-prayer-mark-322-30/feed/ 5 597 everythingchristy 2012-04-20_1334882175 christykrispin@gmail.com (Christy Tennant Krispin)noWhen I was about twenty-five years old, I got together with a good friend and prayed through a spiritual inventory aimed at breaking strongholds in your life. We went through my life history, and I dealt with a lot of things through prayer. The process took a few hours, and involved confession, repentance, forgiveness (as… Continue reading #009 [PODCAST] Spiritual Warfare and Freedom Through Prayer (Mark 3:22-30)Christy Tennant KrispinWhen I was about twenty-five years old, I got together with a good friend and prayed through a spiritual inventory aimed at breaking strongholds in your life. We went through my life history, and I dealt with a lot of things through prayer. The process took a few hours, and involved confession, repentance, forgiveness (as… Continue reading #009 [PODCAST] Spiritual Warfare and Freedom Through Prayer (Mark 3:22-30)Christianity,Christy,Tennant,Krispin,women,faith,devotions,Bible,study,Jesus,hope,scripture