Tag: eternity

LONGING FOR GOD’S PURPOSE, DAY FIVE

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Tuesday, April 1st The purpose of God isn’t to save us from Hell. The purpose of God is to make us like Christ.~ Aiden Wilson Tozer I love this quote! A.W. Tozer’s words reveal two different (and life-changing) perspectives about… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PURPOSE, DAY FIVE”

LONGING FOR GOD’S PERSPECTIVE, DAY FOUR

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Monday, March 24th (Here is another excerpt from my memoir * about my time with ovarian cancer that gave me a new perspective on life…) I am grateful to be aware of the preciousness of life that comes from facing… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PERSPECTIVE, DAY FOUR”

LONGING FOR GOD’S PRESENCE, DAY FOUR

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Monday, March 10th (This is an excerpt from my memoir, one of my prayerful journal entries written when I had ovarian cancer.) God of my past, present, and future, what would you have me know today? Seeking Karen, Today you… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PRESENCE, DAY FOUR”

15. CHRISTMAS DAY: LOVE AS HOPE, PEACE, AND JOY–FOREVER

Wednesday, December 25th And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven…!” (Luke 2:13-14) “For yours is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, forever.” In the last… Continue Reading “15. CHRISTMAS DAY: LOVE AS HOPE, PEACE, AND JOY–FOREVER”

11. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: JOY WITHIN HEARTACHE

Wednesday, December 18th With all of the joys of the Advent and Christmas season, most every one of us will also have tender moments of heartache as we miss our dear ones who have gone on to eternal joy. We will hold an ache… Continue Reading “11. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: JOY WITHIN HEARTACHE”

FROM WHY TO WONDER

While Jim and I were visiting his mom, Gayle, at her assisted-living residence, we spent one afternoon enjoying the music of a local singer. He was a favorite with the residents, and for two hours, he sang a variety of gospel songs and hymns.… Continue Reading “FROM WHY TO WONDER”

GREATER GIFTS

Heartfelt Gratitude… For this good earth; your presence onthe woods, the fields,the dusk, the dawn,the blooms, the leaves,the bird, the fawn. For bonus years and precious days,I am so glad that I could stay–more time to laugh and sing and play. ~~~~~ Inner Contentment…… Continue Reading “GREATER GIFTS”

A PICTURE AND A POEM: TIME

TIME My hourglass is at that time;more sand has passedthan what remains.It seems the hours of my lifeare not unlikethose transient grains. May we cherish, hold as sacred,this current timenow held in view.The present moment is a gift,one precious grainjust passing through. With gratitude… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: TIME”