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The psalmist recites the history of Israel in Psalm 78. (It is a great read!) Their up and down, back and forth relationship with God is plainly told. Why? For the children! Look at verse four. Don’t hide the message from the children. Show them the praises of the Lord, and His strength, and His […]

A storm is brewing in the Gulf of Mexico prompting me to check the weather app on my phone regularly – just to see the extent of the rain and path of the disturbance. I can look outside and see the rain, but the radar gives me a wider perspective. I also check out where […]

Father, Today I pray for wisdom – wisdom to discern light from darkness. You would think this would be easy, but things are pretty muddled right now in this stormy world. I pray for peace – not the enforced peace of the world, but the gentle peace that works from the inside out when You, […]

Search me, O God, and know my heart, try me, and know my thoughts; and see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:23-24 Father, Give me grace and courage to walk with You today, to recognize right and uphold it, and to avoid the evil […]

Good Morning Father, Thank You for legs that walk, eyes that see, and hands that work. Thank You for the sun that is slowly rising on a new day. Thank You for rest in the night. I confess that I am troubled as I walk through the maze of this world. I am bombarded by […]

What we do continually strongly impacts who we are. We recognize this in the descriptions assigned to people. We can even change an action into a title. One who farms – farmer. One who teaches – teacher. One who complains – complainer. One who gossips – gossiper. One who attacks – attacker. One who worships […]

When we realize the preciousness of the trust we hold, its pricelessness will supersede our rights, our need to be first, our impatience. We are entrusted with a treasure – not to hoard or hide, not to hold tightly, grasping. We are entrusted with a treasure – the Gospel of Christ – to give, to […]

Lord, Help me to guard my heart against the intrusion of the world. Guard my mind to keep it focused on You. Help me remember and act upon the fact that everything – everything – will fall into place as long as I recognize You as Lord and center of my life. Protect me from […]

Last night, my husband and I watched a video of a large boat maneuvering through icy waters. Small and large icebergs surrounded the vessel as it moved slowly, but steadily, forward. All I could think of was the Titanic. This boat, though, cruised safely through the dangerous waters and emerged safely on the other side. […]

“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” –The Lord of the […]

I love to receive notes! “Just thinking of you” notes. “How are you doing” notes. Handwritten and stamped, they delight me. Emails and texts are good, but there is something special about finding a surprise card in the mailbox. God sent me a ‘thinking of you’ note in Psalm 40. Twice in this chapter, He […]

We choose whom or what we follow. Some follow music and video personalities. Their mannerisms, their dress, their hairstyle, their priorities all give evidence of their leadership. Some follow political parties. Blatant on vehicles and t-shirts and social media posts, the chosen party or political ideal is voiced in ballots and checkbooks. A good question […]

We may be bruised and battered by this life. We may feel that we are barely hanging on. But if we have trusted in the Christ, we shall safely reach home. II Timothy 1:12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, […]

When I looked at my miniature rose today, something had literally eaten its heart out. An insect or flying squirrel or some other creature attacked it during the night, leaving a gaping hole in the center of the bud. The bud will still open, but its full beauty has been destroyed. If you look at […]

Gardens delight us with their colors and their teeming life. A feast for the eyes, there is always something new to observe. Somehow, working in the soil helps us to reconnect with ourselves and with our God. Perhaps it is because it allows us to play a small part in the creation and nurture of […]