“What do you have that you did not receive? If then you received it, why do you boast as if you did not receive it?” (1 Corinthians 4:7) Come on in, Lord. You are welcome in this room where I easily and...
Mindful
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Wisdom
The Point
“Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me, when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you. (Jeremiah 29:12-14) Some lines linger...
Exponential
“I lift my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the LORD, who made heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1-2) Invariably, the roughest places precede surprising joys.My husband...
Matters
"Weeping may tarry for the night." (Psalm 30:5) It matters that they lived, regardless how short the span. It matters on a scale of enormous significance that your friends’ loved ones drew breath for a...
Assignment
“Let those who fear the Lord say, ‘His steadfast love endures forever.’ Out of my distress I called on the LORD; the LORD answered me and set me free. The LORD is on my side; I will not fear.” (Psalm...
Wooden Stakes
“God, the Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet like the deer’s; he makes me tread on my high places.” (Habakkuk 3:19) I ran headlong into old friends this week – caught sight of them when I...
Same Old
“So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith – that you, being rooted and grounded in love.” (Ephesians 3:17) The wheels of the new year recently rolled into view carrying a camouflaged cart of...
Speak
“Jesus said to her, “I who speak to you am he.” (John 4:26) Jesus, you grab our attention and startle us as the one speaking directly to us in the midst of an ordinary day. You are the “I am he”...
Presence
“He will cover you with his pinions, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness is a shield and buckler.” (Psalm 91:4) The gray sky sagged over the ocean as if burdened by its bundles of...
Routinely
“Sing praises to the LORD, for he has done gloriously; let this be made known in all the earth.” Isaiah 12:5 The cardinal fluttered by on Friday and settled for a smidge on the garden fence, its royal...
Intimidation
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” (Proverbs 3:5-6) As a little girl I...
Up Ahead
“Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I lift up my soul." (Psalm 86:4) We walk at night, Bill and I, when the Florida sun has tipped its head low and a slight breeze accompanies our...