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In this world where deceit is the norm,can I tell you about Truth?In the middle of the hurt and the horror,may I introduce you to the Healer?As you struggle through the falsehoods,would you like to know Wisdom?If you are living in fear of death,may I show you Life?There is only one name.There is only one […]

When the thunder roarsI listen for Your calmtucked between the raindropsthat stream down my face.I see You in the lightning flashesthat scatter the dark cloudsof my night.I hear Your voice singingin the blustery windthat buffets my soul,and I rememberYou are in control. “Then they cry unto the Lord in their trouble, and he bringeth them out of […]

I have no words, Lord.No words that share the longings of my heart,the burdens that oppress,these needs I can’t expressoverwhelm.I have no words, Lord,to share with You the pain of those I love.I don’t know what to askI know that only You can meet these needs.I have no words.Father, hear my heart.Spirit, pray for me.Jesus, […]

Did you see His artistryin the color of the sunrisewhen dawn’s first lightbroke through the night?Did you hear His voicein the chorus of the birdsthat sang their welcomeas sunlight streamed?Did you feel His touchin the whisper of the breezethat softly brushedto cool the day?Did you take His handwhen you faced the tasksthat so consumed your […]

Who can craft a hummingbird with wings so fragile fineor sculpt a mountain higher than a soaring eagle climbs?Who can paint a sunset with an artist’s palette softand send the sun to bed while raising sparkling stars aloft?Only the Creator God who formed this Universe,Who placed it in its orbit and keeps it on its […]

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled (Hebrews 12:14-15) The weed was small, and I let it grow. I thought the tiny […]

Praise ye the LORD. Praise ye the LORD from the heavens: praise Him in the heights. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for His name alone is excellent; His glory is above the earth and heaven. – Psalm 148:1, 13 Throughout scripture we are commanded, yes, commanded to praise the Lord. We are […]

One of my greatest discoveries has been the flashlight on my phone. It is wonderful! I am no longer in the dark. No matter where I am, I have a light. When I go to my car at night, I can turn it on and see where to put my feet. When I need more […]

From the dark tomb of winterSpring bursts forth in resurrection.Trees raise their greenery in praise.Birds trill their hallelujahs, andflowers decorate the world with color.Celebration!The Earth has risen!Soon, my soul shall burst from winterinto its eternal spring.I shall know the glory of resurrection.Praise and hallelujahs will aboundas I soak in the colors of a new worldin […]

On this beautiful Mother’s Day, as I enjoyed the many Mother’s Day greetings of friends and the lovely photos of mothers and daughters at Mother’s Day teas and outings, my mind went back to an old children’s book first published on January 1, 1922. The Velveteen Rabbit, written by Margery Williams and illustrated by Charles […]

This has been a bountiful week. I could say it has been a busy week and bemoan the many tasks yet to be completed, but I am choosing to focus on its bounty: that God has brought into my life. Have there been challenges? You bet. But those challenges have been wrapped up in the […]

When I was a child, our large family Bible sat on the coffee table in our living room. It was filled with replicas of the old masters depicting famous Bible stories and the life of Christ. Even before I could read, I would spend time looking at each picture and thinking about the events they […]