Blog – Page 40 – Janis Van Keuren

Drinking from the River of Delights

Sliding across the soft leather back seat of our friends car, my emotions bounced between guilt and giddy. I was driving away from our home with chores still hanging on my “to do list” and no dinner prepared for my young guys. Not that they can’t find something in the frig to cook. It’s just the “Mom Guilt” nagging my mind. Yet, the spontaneous pleasure of an evening with hubby and our friends, escaping from responsibilities like a carefree … Continue reading →

Blessed Be His Name–Always

Oregon Coastline “Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10 NIV Blessed Be the Name of the Lord Lyrics by Matt and Beth Redman Blessed be your nameWhen the sun’s shining down on meWhen the world’s all as it should beBlessed be your name Blessed be your nameOn the road marked with sufferingThough there’s pain in the offeringBlessed be your name Copyright © 2010 ChristianLyricsOnline.comAll Rights Reserved. … Continue reading →

The Good Shepherd Leads Us

“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of … Continue reading →

Proclaiming His Goodness

Spring breathes her beauty in the pastel floral colors that dot the earthen pots. With gentle wispy breezes, she carries through the air the lighthearted, airy feel of hope, anticipation, and promises fulfilled. For this new season, I thank the Lord: 510) for an exciting basketball season, even though our team did not jump into the Final Four 511) for the joys of friendship mixed with rest and beauty 512) for snatches of time to clean the … Continue reading →

Treasure This Day

“Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.” Psalm 90:14 NIV Receive each day as a special gift from the Lord. A special occasion. Live in the “Sacred Present.” These thoughts from Cynthia Heald, author of Becoming A Woman of Simplicity, have impacted my life each morning since I heard them. During the week before Spring Break, I awoke each morning thinking … Continue reading →

Finding Rest in Friendship and Slowing Down

When I first started making plans for Spring Break, I realized my family and I did not have a break at the same time. This break would not be an opportunity to pack up and vacate for even a few days. I was not overly disappointed, however, because hubby and I have some special summer plans that are developing. So I immersed myself in Plan B with a cleaning schedule to rival the power of the “white tornado.” … Continue reading →

Where Does Truth Dwell?

He has made the earth by His power “But the Lord is the TRUE God; he is the living God, the eternal King…Tell them this: ‘These gods, who did not make the heavens and the earth, will perish from the earth and from under the heavens’ “But God made the earth by his power; he founded the world by his wisdom and stretched out the heavens by his understanding.” Jeremiah 10: 10a, 11, 12 NIV God alone is … Continue reading →