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Embracing God Moments: Finding Peace in Daily Life
A Hug from HeavenSpring’s warm breeze embraced me,swirling around me in the quiet of the morning,caressing my face and armswith its gentle passing -a hug from Heaven.Shadows from clouds filtered the lightas they floated by,journeying to who knows where.My breeze,for now I claimed it,helped them on their way.In the stillness I listened.Hens quietly gossiped over […]

Beth Mims
Apr 8, 20251 min read
The Blessings of God from Psalm 103
Once again, I found myself in Psalm 103 this morning, and once again I found myself rejoicing in the benefits provided by our Father. The benefit package he gives far surpasses any I have ever been offered by the world, and it bears reviewing on a regular basis. Check it out. Read that list again, […]

Beth Mims
Apr 8, 20252 min read
Declare God’s Glory
In America, we have been trained to shun controversial subjects in what is considered polite conversation. At the top of the list of subjects to be avoided is anything to do with God. We have allowed our society to effectively cut Him out of our everyday talk, voluntarily limiting our freedom of speech, although people […]

Beth Mims
Apr 2, 20252 min read


Cleansed by Storms: A Spring Awakening
I walked outside into the crispness of a new spring morning.Leftover raindrops captured the rising sun’s rays making prisms of light on the fresh green leaves.The budding grass sparkles with moisture from yesterday’s rainstormand the world is alive with the colors of spring.For weeks we have battled the falling leaves of the Live Oak trees, […]

Beth Mims
Apr 2, 20251 min read
No Whine Zone
If you have ever been around young children, you have experienced whining. It goes with the territory. Some of them are such experts that the timbre of their voices can make your skin crawl like chalk squeaking on a chalkboard. Most children aren’t born being thankful. It is something they learn, and the opposite of […]

Beth Mims
Mar 30, 20252 min read
Walking in Faith
Some days the sun doesn’t seem to shine,and my heart struggles with the darkness.I don’t feel loved.I don’t feel right.I don’t feel like serving.I don’t feel saved or kept or redeemed.These are the fertile days of faith –days when all I can do is take the next step,do the next thing,not because it feels rightbut […]

Beth Mims
Mar 23, 20251 min read
Are We Busy for God’s Kingdom?
We’re busy, Lord,but are we busy for You?We’re working, Lord,but are our efforts getting through?Are we building for Your kingdomor just stacking hay and straw?Are we planting for Your kingdomthat is coming?Tune our ears to hear Your trumpet.Keep our eyes set on Your goal.Let Your Kingdom come.Let Your Kingdom come. Busyness can take on a […]

Beth Mims
Mar 17, 20251 min read
Amazing Grace
God’s grace. Undeserved and freely given. It is the soul cry of every believer and a central theme in scripture. From God’s covering of Adam and Eve with animal skin in the Garden of Eden to the preservation of the nation of Israel, one can trace His grace in His dealings with mankind. We can […]

Beth Mims
Mar 16, 20252 min read
Trusting God Over Self-Reliance
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God (Psalm 20:7,KJV ). We are used to solving our own problems. We know who to call and what to do. Our contact list is complete, and we will readily share it with those in need. Give […]

Beth Mims
Mar 6, 20252 min read
Encouraging Words
I woke up to a gray, hazy day preparing to attend the funeral of a lifelong friend. I wasn’t sorrowing as those who have no hope. I know my friend is with our Savior. But still, her passing is the turning of another page in this life, the ending of an era, and my heart […]

Beth Mims
Mar 4, 20252 min read
Like the Israelites
We take great pride in our ability to fret and worry, almost as if to fail to do so indicates a lack of care on our part. God, however, calls us to look beyond our circumstances and trust Him with the cares of this life. When God called the Israelites to cross over into the […]

Beth Mims
Feb 26, 20251 min read
He’s Still Working On Me
After almost two months of forced rest after emergency surgery, I find myself back at the computer. Don’t let anyone kid you, anesthesia brain is a real phenomenon. I am thankful for God’s healing touch and a caring family, and I am thankful to be regaining strength. The words in Psalm 23 ring true. There […]

Beth Mims
Feb 24, 20252 min read
Guidance for the Year from Psalm One
As I began another journey through the book of Psalms this morning I found guidance for my new year. Blessed is the manWho walks not in the counsel of the ungodly,Nor stands in the path of sinners,Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord,And in His law he meditates day and night.3 He shall be […]

Beth Mims
Jan 2, 20252 min read
Reflecting on a Challenging Year: Finding Hope
I won’t be sad to say goodbye to this year. Some years are fraught with challenges, and this has been one of them. Family illness, crises, the passing of dear friends and family, life changes, just losses in general. How many times can your adrenaline spike in one year without causing a major crash? I […]

Beth Mims
Dec 30, 20243 min read
Unspeakable Joy
Perhaps you’ve experienced it. That faint sense of letdown when the last gift is opened, and the Christmas music is no longer playing on the radio. The aisles in the stores are picked over and marked with clearance tags while personnel quickly clear out merchandise to make way for the next holiday. At home, the […]

Beth Mims
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Simply Christmas
Christmas – The story is simple. We honor and immortalize it through cantatas and majestic music. We light it and decorate it and look for new ways to celebrate it. We change the words and make speculations about the characters in the timeless drama as if we are concerned that the simplicity of the story […]

Beth Mims
Dec 11, 20241 min read
Thankful
Father,Thank You for – a warm bed,good food to eat,more than I need,children who want to serve You,a good husband,eyes to see Your world,rainy days,the ability to read, think, reason,family,shoes for my feet,birds that sing,hot showers,quiet,Your Word,music,life,babies, smiles,friends, grace,hope,Heaven,church,mobility,love,You.What are you thankful for today? Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, […]

Beth Mims
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Great Father
Great grace in persecutionGreat peace through anxious daysGreat mercy when we falterand struggle in His ways.Great joy through sorrow’s darknessGreat light from God above,For God our mighty fortress upholds us with His love.So Great is God our FatherGreat goodness is His wayHis love abounds within us.His Word our strength each day. Father God,The amazing fact […]

Beth Mims
Nov 24, 20242 min read
Faith, Not Fear
“Are you a man of faith or a man of fear?” – Andy Andrews This question is posed in an unusual but interesting book I am reading, The Traveler’s Gift, written by Andy Andrews. I read the quote today, and I thought it appropriate for the season we face in our country. I have seen […]

Beth Mims
Nov 4, 20242 min read
Jesus Passed By
As I read through the ninth chapter of John this morning, the first few words struck me. “And as Jesus passed by, he saw…” (John 9:1, KJV). It’s not as if Jesus was just out for a stroll. The last verse of chapter eight tells us he had just passed through the midst of people […]

Beth Mims
Oct 27, 20242 min read
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