The Lord in His goodness offers the magnificent exchange. … What a remarkable transaction. We bring our burdens, sickness, brokenness, confusion, grief and pain before the King of the universe. And in His compassion He provides a prescription for our sickness— praise and worship.
Continue reading →Call to me and I will answer you and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. ~Jeremiah 33:3 ESV When the kitties called, I listened. I told my boys we could get a kitten after we returned from our two-week trip. My youngest expected there to be a cat on the back stoop when we got home, so he was incredibly disappointed when we returned, and no kitten appeared. Every day for a week, my … Continue reading →
God pours out His supernatural heart to man with gestures of love so grand they are unspeakable. Cover to cover our Bible captures the incomprehensible. The written Word is a sacred gift. Sometimes I feel…
Continue reading →The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech . . . their words to the ends of the world. ~ Ps. 19:1-2a, 4b NIV With no light, no beauty exists. Recently, my heart eagerly waited to wake, grab my Bible and journal, and settle on my front porch. September’s cooler mornings bade me soak in the ever-changing sky before the sun appeared and shone its glorious … Continue reading →
Can you remember having a day like this when you counted “woes” instead of blessings? The enemy of our soul is happy when we are distracted by the trials that we are experiencing. Then we won’t notice God’s beauty surrounding us. My mind was on me and all I needed to accomplish, instead of remembering all Jesus has done for me. …
Continue reading →Prior to the coming of the Messiah, the priest had to repeat the same duties for the same people over and over, year after year. Those sacrifices were only a temporary fix to an ongoing problem. The High priest was constantly on his feet in service for the needs of the people, and no doubt he was worn out at the end of the day. ..
Continue reading →Relationships can be a lot of work. But, there’s one secret, that if you remember to do this first, you can resolve conflicts.
Continue reading →Worship through weakness. This is the key to effectively reaching the heart of God. He wants us to rely on Him, not on ourselves.
Continue reading →Make the commitment to have the right focus. Be thankful for your many blessings. Use them to be a blessing to others each and every day. …
Continue reading →Hurricanes Ian and Nicole hit the Florida coast forty-three days apart in 2022. Since I experienced both, I quickly learned the importance of being prepped and ready with multiple backup plans. Pre-prepping for a hurricane requires collecting shelf-stable groceries, buying a large supply of safe water, fueling vehicles, and stashing some cash. Additionally, we needed all life’s important paperwork gathered and near us. As an actual hurricane approaches, we move the outside furniture in. Dining umbrellas can become javelins. We … Continue reading →
