About Journey into the Son

Journey into the Son is about exploring Jesus and our relationship with Him. It’s about feeding on Him as the Tree of Life and walking each step in Him, 24/7. As we walk together in Him, we display His characteristics more and more, both to one another and to the world around us. He builds and knits us together into His house, His body, His bride. Here you’ll find His words to me, my ponderings on Him, and even an occasional slice of life and how I see Him in it. From time to time, I may offer some practical advice in the art of hearing from Him and making time to sit with Him and enjoy His closeness.

If you’ve been around here before, you’ll notice I’ve changed the name (though not the URL) of this blog from Cindy in SD. That was never a name I was excited about and I simply chose it for lack of a better thought. Lately, I’ve been thinking about being more intentional with this venue. It’s always only been His blog, and I wanted to reflect that in the name.

Just a quick word about myself, in case you’re curious. I live way out in the woods with my husband, daughter, and two dogs in the central Black Hills of western South Dakota. I have two other grown children, and my baby is 18. :sob: My mother also lives here on our place, in her own house. We participate in an organic church, which is just getting its start. There are 5-6 families involved in this, and we meet from house to house, breaking bread with one another. Jesus is our pastor and we all have the desire to follow Him as we live life together. It’s hard learning how, but we’re not giving up. This blog will also occasionally chronicle our baby steps in learning how to follow Him, and many of the posts you see here have been or will be shared in our weekly/weekday gatherings.

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on April 26, 2008 at 11:12 pm | Reply momma

Hi, I saw that you posted on endtimeprophetic, and when I saw that your name was cindyinsd, I thought I would click on your name…I live in the black hills too! Just nice to see a fellow south dakotan posting on there too! God bless!
on April 27, 2008 at 5:38 pm | Reply cindyinsd

Hi there! How cool to meet someone else from around here–on such a huge megalith of a site. I’m always excited when I hear someone from Rapid call in on a talk radio show. So few people know we’re here.

We live by Pactola–you? Church? I moderate my comments, so if you want to chat, you can post a comment and I’ll reply privately without publishing your comment.

God’s Strength,

Cindy
on June 2, 2008 at 3:59 pm | Reply Joe

I am glad to see someone writing a blog without a Ph. D or a Hagee style bent on ranting about what the Bible should be about. good for you.
jk
on June 3, 2008 at 9:00 pm | Reply cindyinsd

Thanks, Joe.

I appreciate the encouragement. It’s amazingly fun and enlightening to just go through the Bible and think and meditate on it. When I get stuck, I ask my husband or my daughter or look up Greek meanings or other people’s commentary. Someone nearly always has a good idea. It’s not the be-all or end-all, but it’s been a great blessing to me.

BTW, if you see some meaning or point that I’ve missed, you’re more than welcome to chime in.

Grace and Peace to you,

Cindy
on June 30, 2008 at 12:03 pm | Reply Mo

I just wanted to say thank you for the comment you left on my memoir. I really appreciate it, you really helped me open my eyes. I don’t think I realized what I was doing before, either that or I didn’t want to. Anyway, thank you once again.
God bless and take care,

Mo
on June 30, 2008 at 9:52 pm | Reply cindyinsd

Hi, Mo

I’m so glad if I helped at all. I know how hard it can be to deal with that sort of thing. Hang in there and keep your perspective.

God’s grace and strength to you,

Cindy
on July 19, 2008 at 8:21 pm | Reply mandythompson

you were like a refreshing cup of cool water for me today.
on July 19, 2008 at 10:55 pm | Reply cindyinsd

Thanks, Mandy.

I really enjoyed your article. It’s always encouraging to see signs of love and regard for one another in the church.

God bless,

Cindy
on July 20, 2008 at 9:33 pm | Reply eagleswingsworld

I enjoyed reading a couple of the Bible Study lessons on your blog and I hope that others are blessed and encouraged as they read what you have written.
Thanks for the comment that you left on mine. It is good to see that you are able to share from your varying gifts and talents.
God Bless you!
on July 21, 2008 at 5:01 am | Reply viamaris

Hi Cindy,
You were right. I was having trouble with the ending of my post. I wanted to say something about the difference between God and religion.

In the end, I put this:
“I don’t know much about religion. To me it’s all like Greek philosophy. All I know I know is that men need something to worship, they need something to hold onto in this unpredictable world. Since day one men have been inventing religion. Religions. They have worshiped demons, they have thrown babies to Moloch’s fires, they have chipped women from stone. They have tried to change their world by creating gods to believe in.

Jesus didn’t say he would change the world. He said he could change men. That’s the difference between Jesus and religion. Religion is men creating gods to believe in. Jesus is about men believing in the God that created them.”

(You don’t have to publish this)

All the best,
Ami
on July 21, 2008 at 11:27 pm | Reply cindyinsd

Hi, Ami

I hope you don’t mind that I posted this. I didn’t have time to read it this morning, but saw your name and just hit the accept button. It’s very good and hopefully will encourage people to click over and read your whole post.

Thanks for checking out my blog, too, and thanks for your kind words.

God bless,

Cindy

PS . . .

Ami’s blog is called Via Maris. I’ve added it to my blogroll, so anybody who wants to can read his whole post. It’s for sure worth the time.
on July 21, 2008 at 11:29 pm | Reply cindyinsd

Thanks, Eagle’s Wings

I’m glad you came over to look around. I was trying to find you again, but I couldn’t for some reason. What’s the name of your blog?

God bless,

Cindy
on August 18, 2008 at 10:19 am | Reply Shawn M.

Thanks for stopping by the “elevating a generation” blog. It’s always great to connect with other bloggers around the area.

BTW, I teared up when I read first read Ray-Ray’s story, too.
on September 6, 2008 at 6:56 am | Reply renaissanceguy

You have a nice looking blog. I’ll visit again.

My wife’s ancestors passed through South Dakota on their way to Montana. She still has distant relatives in SD.
on September 6, 2008 at 9:18 am | Reply cindyinsd

Thanks, Ren

I have really been enjoying your blog. I particularly like the essay on faith (I read it to my daughter) and the story about the Texas couple.

It’s interesting about your grandparents. My grandfather was born on a covered wagon in Nebraska, en route to Edgemont, SD in 1907. I don’t think Edgemont was there yet (it’s barely there now). His birth certificate just said “baby boy.”

God bless,

Cindy
on November 9, 2008 at 7:14 am | Reply Chris Sweigart

Hi Cindy,
I wanted to thank you for your comment on the Emerging Highway; it was humble and insightful, just the kind of interaction I hope for.
I just wanted to let you know I posted a reply (http://emerginghighway.wordpress.com/2008/11/09/javalujah/#comment-39) and welcome your interactions any time. Please don’t worry about sounding irritated; your whole tone is far from it, and we cherish good questions and challenges and differing ideas because they often can lead us to a stronger grasp on the truth. That is surely part of why God gave us each other that we might have community that helps us know and love him better. How else are we to grow and learn?
I look forward to reading your posts on your own blog as well.
Chris
on December 14, 2008 at 10:09 pm | Reply colegrove

My wife was from Rapid City, SD and since college we’ve been living out here in the Black Hills too. It’s been nice to see some inspiring words from Bible Studies from a blogger in SD! Wonderful work!
on December 14, 2008 at 10:52 pm | Reply cindyinsd

Thanks!

It’s so great to hear from other folks in the Black Hills. Please don’t be strangers.

God bless,

Cindy
on October 29, 2009 at 1:03 pm | Reply glennhall144

Cindy,

I like your pottery! I have a couple of wordpress blogs, http://zedek.us and http://word-light.com

I’m going to add your site in my links.
Blessings!

Glenn
on November 21, 2009 at 11:10 am | Reply Sisterlisa

Hi Cindy. When I leave a comment do you get my email??
on August 20, 2010 at 9:24 pm | Reply The Simple Life of a Country Man's Wife

Keep up the good work for Christ:)