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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
The Power of Grace and Gratitude
On days when I struggle, when I see people as difficult and demanding, when my head swims with confusion, and I just want peace, there are some actions I must take. I must As I think about this today, here is a short list of blessings: I am not making light of the many problems […]
Beth Mims
Oct 23, 20242 min read
The Missing Gardener
After being away for the summer, I have come home to a garden in disarray. This was no one’s fault. Basic watering was completed as requested, but the tasks of the gardener, which are mine, were left undone. No pruning. No fertilizing. No deadheading of blooms. No weeding. No turning of pots for better light. […]
Beth Mims
Oct 14, 20242 min read
Three Essential Steps to Guard Your Heart
Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life (Proverbs 4:23, NLT). Recent events in our family have focused our thoughts on hearts and heart disease. We have done a lot of reading. While our situation has been unusual, much of the literature focuses on general heart care. When reading, […]
Beth Mims
Oct 2, 20243 min read
Facing the Storm: Choosing Faith Over Fear
The place where we live, our home, our family is in the path of a storm. It is by no means the first storm we have faced – we live in Florida – but it is certainly the largest and strongest for our area. Windows have been boarded, outdoor furniture stored, supplies prepared, emergency management […]
Beth Mims
Sep 25, 20242 min read
The Unquenchable Light
The Light dawnedon a Sunday morningin the darkest of hoursand shone into simple livestorn by fearand culture and sorrow.His Light flowed and overflowedand spilled into heart after heart –never dimmed, never quenched.It shined through the darkness of ages.It blazed through the hardness of history.It fired through the evil of mankind’s debauchery.It glowed through sadness and […]
Beth Mims
Sep 20, 20241 min read
Hope in Suffering
The past few weeks have been weeks of sorrow for multiple friends. Wives have buried husbands. Moms and dads have lost children. Others are providing care for loved ones with life threatening illnesses. Suffering.Psalm 34:18 reminds us that God is near the broken hearted. “The Lord is near to those who have a broken heart, […]
Beth Mims
Sep 12, 20241 min read
Signs of the Times
I’ve started to notice a few leaves on the ground. The breeze that whispers through the day has a bit of a different feel to it, and this morning I woke up to a brisk 58-degree temperature. While the mid-day heat still rises, evening shadows lengthen bringing quickly cooling air. A few pumpkin decorations are […]
Beth Mims
Sep 9, 20242 min read
The Tortoise and the Hare
Do you remember the Aesop’s fable, The Tortoise and the Hare? I think that fable has something to say to me as a Christian. You see, sometimes I am the hare. Mr. Hare was confident that he could outrun the slow, plodding tortoise. He was pretty sure of his own abilities, and he started out […]
Beth Mims
Aug 28, 20242 min read
Living Water
Where you get your water matters. Pure, clear water is a luxury that much of the world struggles to secure. Countries battle over water rights and the poor fight diseases brought on by dirty water. We recently saw a sign on property in Wyoming that offered land for sale – if you can find water. […]
Beth Mims
Aug 23, 20242 min read
Journey’s End
Our journey was rerouted by a family emergency, so we will not finish the entire trip. The trip, while shorter than planned, was enjoyable and cherished. We are thankful for the moments of respite, the places we saw, the people we met and worshiped with, and the people with whom we prayed. We are especially […]
Beth Mims
Jul 25, 20241 min read
Morning Stillness
Be still, and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10). I am enveloped by stillness as I step into the dawning day. The silence is palatable, and I am in awe as I view the rising morning mist. Broken only by the light chatter of the ever-moving purple martins, quiet rules the river. Last night’s […]
Beth Mims
Jul 17, 20242 min read
Fishing at Bull Shoals White River State Park
On Saturday, Eddy was up early and on his way to Pruitt Landing on the Buffalo National River. He got some great pictures but he didn’t linger. The water levels were low and the people population was high, so instead of fishing there, he came back to camp. That afternoon, we headed to Bull Shoals […]
Beth Mims
Jul 11, 20243 min read
Trucking Through Arkansas
Arkansas roads wind through farmland and forest, with wind being the operative word. We do our best to avoid the interstates, because we enjoy passing through the small towns. The trip takes longer, but the that is the joy of the journey. Most of our morning took us through and over the Ouachita Mountains, where […]
Beth Mims
Jul 10, 20242 min read
Have Truck, Will Travel
This journey has been months, maybe even years, in the planning. It is my husband’s dream, and I get to tootle along with him in a 995 Lance truck camper loaded on a 3500 Dodge Ram truck. You could compare us to at turtle, but we go a lot faster. We will be living and […]
Beth Mims
Jul 9, 20242 min read
Memories of Dad
Rain was lightly falling as I walked out of the grocery store this afternoon. I didn’t hurry as I enjoyed the quiet drops. They brought back a memory of my dad. Forty-nine years ago, my dad ran into the house on a Saturday afternoon after a full day of fishing with my uncle. He was […]
Beth Mims
Jun 17, 20242 min read
Be Still
I don’t know if you need this today, but I do. I am your strength and shield, your Help in time of need.I am your Bread of Life; My Spirit intercedesAs you wrestle with the forces that threaten you,And struggle just to make it through each day.I am here, call and I will answerThe cry […]
Beth Mims
May 21, 20242 min read
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