‘Take, eat: this is my body.’ And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, saying, ‘Drink of it all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.’” Matthew 26:26-28
Continue reading →“I am not enough, but the Great I Am is enough for me. (repeat)” from “She Believed HE Could, So She Did” “…according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith–that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and … Continue reading →
We’re halfway through the second week of Advent. A time of preparing our hearts for a renewed focus on the reason Christ became man. In the midst of the busyness we call Christmas, our hearts get tangled up in where to put the focus. Is it on creating a warm and decorative atmosphere in our homes? Or is it on preparing a feast to welcome family both far and near? And if we’re people pleasers, are we caught up in … Continue reading →
Whether you looked at a newspaper, watched a television program, walked into a store or talked to a friend, the chances you heard about Black Friday and the anticipated sales are close to 100 Percent! No surprise here! It’s doubtful that the advertised, over-the-top sales caught you by surprise. Coupons were crammed in your mailbox so that no one had an excuse to miss out on what businesses labeled “the year’s biggest sales.” As the day approached, I felt my … Continue reading →
“But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble.” Psalm 59:16 NIV The morning shaft of light penetrates the darkened sky. Hope and promise rise in the eastern sky. Peace marks the stillness of new day. If I could rise like the new day in quiet and stillness with joyful anticipation of God’s power holding what lay ahead, … Continue reading →
You will keep in perfect peace whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Isaiah 16-3 NIV My friend gave me this Scripture tonight when I told her about my apprehension over tomorrow’s cataract surgery. This will be my second one. This time they will be replacing the lens in my right eye. Three weeks ago, they replaced the lens in my left eye. And, although the surgery went smoothly, I’ve had some annoying complications … Continue reading →
I clicked end on my cell phone after talking with a good friend. We had commiserated about the woes of everything from economic problems, unemployed college-educated sons, and difficult relationships to our long list of prayer requests. It seemed that not only were our lives riding the potholes of life but our friends’ lives as well were encountering rugged terrain that would overturn a four-wheel drive vehicle. It seems the problems are increasing in intensity, the prayer lists are … Continue reading →
The Rose Bush Donated and Planted in Our Garden in Honor of Mom Tubes hung from my mother’s limp body while monitors beeped and clicked the hidden conditions of her heart, lungs, respirations, blood pressure, and other bodily functions. I stared blankly out the window of her Intensive Care room and then looked lovingly back at her. It was not supposed to go this way. Although the surgery was complex, especially for an 84-year-old woman, the surgeon had … Continue reading →
Taking pen to paper helps me focus during my prayer time with the Lord. A leather bound journal cracked open or the squeaky sound of pages flipping over a spiral bound notebook invite me to reveal the depths of my heart to our God who listens. Most of the time, I begin with praises or thanksgiving to our Lord. And on the lines, I realize how He has blessed me from day to day. Sometimes, I cry … Continue reading →
