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I watched the dawn this morning. Light slowly emerged from the darkness, ushering in a new day. Trees and grass appeared as the sky quickly changed from black to gray to blue. Life awoke. Birds greeted the awakening with me, and tendrils of fog could no longer survive the light. A new morning, a new […]

I watched the dawn this morning. Light slowly emerged from the darkness, ushering in a new day. Trees and grass appeared as the sky quickly changed from black to gray to blue. Life awoke. Birds greeted the awakening with me, and tendrils of fog could no longer survive the light. A new morning, a new […]

Life happens, and it gives no guarantees. Bad things, from our human perspective, attack those who try to do good. Sometimes, evil seems to prosper. Righteous people can die young, and the evilest among us may thrive well into old age. Both poverty and riches are fleeting, and we can take nothing of this life […]

Life happens, and it gives no guarantees. Bad things, from our human perspective, attack those who try to do good. Sometimes, evil seems to prosper. Righteous people can die young, and the evilest among us may thrive well into old age. Both poverty and riches are fleeting, and we can take nothing of this life […]

Though the haze of this world hides the distant land And my eyes cannot see beyond the dawn, Still my heart feels the tug of that peaceful shore and listens for the echo of its song. Trials here tire my soul and chafe my longing heart. Sorrows weave through days with darkened thread, but the […]

Though the haze of this world hides the distant land And my eyes cannot see beyond the dawn, Still my heart feels the tug of that peaceful shore and listens for the echo of its song. Trials here tire my soul and chafe my longing heart. Sorrows weave through days with darkened thread, but the […]

When my soul wakes with the dawn, When the days stretch on and on, I will abide. When my soul is scarred and torn, When my heart is weak and worn, I will abide. In the shelter of His care Resting in His mercy there, This glad soul is full content As I abide. Days […]

When my soul wakes with the dawn, When the days stretch on and on, I will abide. When my soul is scarred and torn, When my heart is weak and worn, I will abide. In the shelter of His care Resting in His mercy there, This glad soul is full content As I abide. Days […]

The day had been long, but it was almost over. I stood clearing my desk as the children visited, quietly waiting for the bus calls. Time was dragging. Then, I noticed a small face peering over the stack of papers on my desk. The six-year-old boy had inched up silently and now stood thoughtfully watching […]

The day had been long, but it was almost over. I stood clearing my desk as the children visited, quietly waiting for the bus calls. Time was dragging. Then, I noticed a small face peering over the stack of papers on my desk. The six-year-old boy had inched up silently and now stood thoughtfully watching […]

On the mountain I can see far past dark valleys that stretch below filled with their trials and their work for each day On the mountain I can feel chilly winds of morning flowing past like lightly brushing angels’ wings on my face. On the mountain I stand fast, and the mighty Rock of Ages […]

On the mountain I can see far past dark valleys that stretch below filled with their trials and their work for each day On the mountain I can feel chilly winds of morning flowing past like lightly brushing angels’ wings on my face. On the mountain I stand fast, and the mighty Rock of Ages […]

Morning songs rise from cardinals and jays Joining my heart in unending praise. For each blade of grass, Each creature I see, All speak of Your glory, Your great majesty. Mighty oaks tell me of Your steadfast love. Whispering clouds write Your presence above. The voice of the ocean, the crash of the waves, Remind […]

Morning songs rise from cardinals and jays Joining my heart in unending praise. For each blade of grass, Each creature I see, All speak of Your glory, Your great majesty. Mighty oaks tell me of Your steadfast love. Whispering clouds write Your presence above. The voice of the ocean, the crash of the waves, Remind […]

My snapdragons did not grow as I expected them to this year. I planted the plants in late January. They were nice straight plants, and a few were already budding. I expected them to grow into straight tall stalks with blooms appearing in early March. The stalks did grow. And they grew. And they grew. […]

My snapdragons did not grow as I expected them to this year. I planted the plants in late January. They were nice straight plants, and a few were already budding. I expected them to grow into straight tall stalks with blooms appearing in early March. The stalks did grow. And they grew. And they grew. […]

Our small group recently completed an extended study in the book of James. Anytime I finish a study that has lasted weeks or months, I like to look back and think about the lessons God has given. Reviewing His Word helps me remember. Here are thirteen lessons that I have gleaned from James during this […]

Our small group recently completed an extended study in the book of James. Anytime I finish a study that has lasted weeks or months, I like to look back and think about the lessons God has given. Reviewing His Word helps me remember. Here are thirteen lessons that I have gleaned from James during this […]

When I ponder God’s joy,I think of settled peace, quiet assurance,hopebubbling up and overrocks of trialand circumstance.I think of gracesoothing the grieving sore heart,relieving the ravages of sinand hurt.I think of mercystretching outto encompass the troubled,and giving gracefrom my heartwhich was empty and damageduntil He filled itwith His joy. Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the […]

When I ponder God’s joy,I think of settled peace, quiet assurance,hopebubbling up and overrocks of trialand circumstance.I think of gracesoothing the grieving sore heart,relieving the ravages of sinand hurt.I think of mercystretching outto encompass the troubled,and giving gracefrom my heartwhich was empty and damageduntil He filled itwith His joy. Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the […]