HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Devotional thoughts for the Lenten season
EASTER SUNDAYApril 20th The past is the beginning of the beginningand all that is and has beenis but the twilight of the dawn.~ H. G. Wells (Vocabulary.com defines the word perpetuity as “the property of lasting forever.” Today I share a post that was originally written… Continue Reading “LINGERING IN CHRIST’S PERPETUITY”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Good Friday, April 18th So they took Jesus, and carrying the cross by himself he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, which in Hebrew is called Golgotha. There they crucified him and with him two others, one on… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PASSION”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Maundy Thursday, April 17th And during supper Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into his hands and that he had come from God and was going to God, got up from supper, took off his outer robe, and tied… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PROXIMITY”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Wednesday, April 16th After saying this Jesus was troubled in spirit and declared, “Very truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me.” …“It is the one to whom I give this piece of bread when I have dipped it… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PROMISE”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Monday, April 14th (These are a few related excerpts from my memoir; my journal entries written during Advent of 2015, when Jim and I were trying to discern our future plans after our serious medical issues. We needed much wisdom… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY FOUR”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Friday, April 11th Wisdom is a Journey(KLW, August, 2024) Wisdom is a journey,a passage through the years,with lessons learnedand insights gainedthrough trials and toils and tears. Wisdom is a posture,an eagerness to seewith open mindand open hearteach possibility. Wisdom is… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY THREE”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Thursday, April 10th After listening to lots of podcast interviews, I have noticed that interviewees often begin their reply with the words, “That’s a good question, thank you for asking!” I wonder if this comment gives them a little space… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY TWO”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Wednesday, April 9th I have another Lenten longing: the longing for the prudence, or wisdom, of God. In recent months, an expression that often comes to my mind is, “Make it make sense!” I am bewildered and frustrated by the… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE (WISDOM), DAY ONE”
WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Tuesday, April 8th How might be become peacemakers for others who are longing for God’s peace? I immediately thought of the words of Jesus in the Beatitudes, “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God” (Matthew… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PEACE, DAY FIVE”