May you find the glory of the Lord this weekend as you gaze upon His creation. May your heart and soul be filled with praise for Him. “Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. Let them praise the name of the Lord, for he commanded and they were created. “you mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars, wild animals and all cattle, small creatures and flying birds,“Let them praise the name of the … Continue reading →
Clouds roll in and I watch the storm gathering momentum. When the pitter patter of raindrops start on my patio, I can usually snuggle under a comforter in winter, or open the blinds in summer to watch the sky pour out its heavenly drink for the parched earth. But this storm is brewing in my soul. It’s in my bones and there is no cozy place to curl up. The lightning strikes and the thunder crashes standing my nerves … Continue reading →
I’m surrounded by friends who have been ministering for the Lord for years. Teaching Bible Studies, hosting home groups, holding Christian financial series in their home, mentoring young women, working with pregnancy centers, or serving across the seas in Uganda or Europe on short-term mission trips. However, my life has not been that full of defined consistent ministry. Oh, I’ve taught some Sunday school classes, had a neighborhood Bible Study meet in our dining room for a short while, … Continue reading →
When Oldest was in kindergarten, the students made a Mother’s Day present that included their handprints and part of a little one’s poem. I still have those handprints framed and hanging on the wall that leads up to our bedroom. It was a special reminder today of pudgy loving hands, warm hugs, and bedtime stories that never seemed to end. Cuddling up with my memories. My little hands reach up to you for hugs before I sleep … And … Continue reading →
Two of Jesus’ disciples were walking on the road to Emmaus, just talking when a “stranger” joined them. The third person asked them what they were talking about, and they were dumbfounded. “Are you the only one living in Jerusalem who doesn’t know the things that have happened there in these days?” Luke 24:17 NIV “What things?” the stranger asked. As Jesus’ downcast disciples explained the events of what we now call Holy Week, the stranger had some revealing … Continue reading →
“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 →
“You are my lamp, O Lord; : 2 Samuel 22:29 I was looking through a little inspirational book called “Giving Thanks for Little Things” when I found the perfect poem to encourage me in present trials. He Keeps Me Going It’s God that keeps me going When my world just falls apart; It’s He who lifts my spirit When I grow faint in my heart. His love always sustains me In my trials and distress; I don’t think I … Continue reading →
Feet tucked under me, I curl into a cozy position on the sofa with book in lap. At last, I am relaxed–resting. The house is quiet and the last rays of day slant warmly across the family room carpeting. Lost in the pages of a Christian novel, the week’s cares melt away. Youngest falls into the recliner across the room and a gentle conversation emerges. The words flow between us as if time is taking a breather, nothing … Continue reading →
“Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, yet I will rejoice in the Lord.” Habakkuk 3:17 NIV To that list, I add–if there are no blossoms on the orange tree, and if the lemon tree is dead, yet will I rejoice in the Lord … Continue reading →
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” Ephesians 4:32 NIV A heart-shaped wreath wrapped in love and twined with flowers of variegated pinks and white graces our front door. But does this symbol of love grace the door to my heart each day? It is a thought I am pondering each day. Does wholesome talk come out of my mouth at every circumstance and situation? Do I … Continue reading →
