“He led me to a place of safety; he rescued me because he delights in me.” Psalm 18:19; 2 Samuel 22:20 NLT What a humbling thought! The Lord of the universe delights in us. He delights in every detail of our lives because we are His (Psalm 37.23). What a gracious God! He created us to share His love. We disobeyed Him. He died to save us. We rejected Him. He reached down and rescued us. We … Continue reading →
Chip praying My mother used to have a saying, “If you laugh today, you’ll cry tomorrow.” I fought against that pessimistic thinking with every fiber of my being. Verbally, logically, spiritually. One would walk through life with her chin on the ground, fear bound to laugh, to experience any pleasure in life. However, as I grew in spiritual knowledge and my relationship with the Lord, I saw some truth in that phrase. When we experience a victory from the … Continue reading →
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord We were created for a purpose. That purpose has been defined clearly in Christianity as knowing, loving, and serving God. And in the service is work. Without work, we lack a sense of usefulness, value, or meaning to our lives. God gave work as a gift to the human race in the Garden of Eden In Genesis 2:15, Scripture says that “The … Continue reading →
“I count myself in nothing else so happy as in a soul rememb’ring my good friends.” William Shakespeare Winding up the mountain road, praise music reverberated through the car as we beheld His majestic creation. Strong boulders piled in formation, one atop the other stretched across the mountainside. My friend exclaimed from the back seat, “Look, it’s the cloud of witnesses.” Her description of the pillared boulders. Others had already been named by the park service–“The Seven Cataracts”; “The … Continue reading →
Climbing mountaintops with our special friends, Jon and Julie. We’ve known each other for 23 years, been separated by a distance of 500+ miles, yet our relationship continues to reach new heights. Through the years, we have supported each other in the raising of our young men, cheered each other through the good times, shared and prayed with each other through the difficult times, talked hours on the phone, traveled hundreds of miles just to laugh, cry, and shop … Continue reading →
It’s a standard dish for our family during the cooler months of the year. The kind that “sticks to your ribs”.The kind you dream about when the weather is drizzly as you slip into your car for the long ride home. The kind that welcomes you home with heat from the oven warming your whole body. As good as homemade chicken noodle soup but heartier. The recipe has been in our family for ages. I got it … Continue reading →
Springs of Living Water will flow from those who believe in Him–Butchart Gardens, Canada I have fallen a couple of times lately and this has made me more careful. My steps, especially at night, are strategically placed, I am aware of the pavement beneath my feet, and I check out my surroundings. When I went sailing off a 6″ drop off, landing a perfect face plant in the cement, I laid there momentarily. Mentally I was checking out … Continue reading →
Autumn stirs my senses and beckons me to embrace its vibrancy like no other season of the year. Pumpkin orange, sun-fire yellow, burnt cranberry, maple-leaf red encircle me like a forest of color. Candles glowing dance with fragrances of autumn leaves, apple cider, and pumpkin pie spice. The whole house tingles with the season’s sensations and the anticipation of holiday celebrations. Gratefully, the Lord has created beauty for each season of the year and each season of our lives. … Continue reading →
Leaves Changing Colors on a local mountain top–2009 We’re moving into Fall with its brilliant colors, rich tastes, and heady fragrances. October ushers in the holiday season. Temperatures are cooling, even here in the desert, and there’s a quickness in my step as I look forward to the festive seasons and changes in God’s creation that lay ahead. With this in mind, perhaps it would be a good idea to see which of the September posts had the most … Continue reading →
This week we celebrated Hubby’s birthday with his favorite meal, Beef Stroganoff. For me, it always requires a lot of juggling to make everything finish at just the right time, without drying out, overcooking, or turning limp. So, Hubby gets it once a year or a nice dinner out. After dragging my feet the whole weekend, contemplating if I was up for the challenge, I finally moved into action on Sunday and put it in high gear. With … Continue reading →
