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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
STEP OUT IN FAITH The first step in our walk of faith is to stop our own works and rest in God’s love, wisdom and power.~ T. B. Joshua In last week’s post, I wrote about mindfully choosing to abide with God in these… Continue Reading “WHAT DO I DO WITH MY ANGER? (#2)”
The winter season is here in the northern hemisphere, and for many of us, the season is a fitting one for our personal heartaches, family sorrows, and genuine concern for our country and world. The daylight has lessened, the weather is cold and harsh,… Continue Reading “WHEN COMFORT COMES FIRST”
Monday, December 2nd I often wonder—sometimes worry—what the future might bring. There is an ever-present, underlying uncertainty to life, isn’t there? No one knows what tomorrow will hold for us. We may enjoy good fortune or learn upsetting news… achieve a goal or face… Continue Reading “2. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: HOPE AMID UNCERTAINTY”
Sunday, December 1st (You may appreciate having a small practice to serve as a daily reminder in this Advent time. As we reflect on our hope in Christ this week, I plan to light a candle and remember Jesus as our light of hope.)… Continue Reading “1. AN ADVENT AMONG OTHER THINGS: HOPE IN CHRIST”
Tranquility: free from agitation of mind or spirit; free from disturbance or turmoil; unvarying in aspect; steady, stable. My soul has been in disarray in these recent weeks. The upcoming election in our country is testing my spirit, bringing out the worst in me… Continue Reading “FINDING TRANQUILITY”
Thursday, March 14th Read Mark 4:35-41 (copied below). Follow Jesus… Jesus sleeps in the stern as he and his disciples are crossing the Sea of Galilee. When a storm begins to ravage the boat, the frightened disciples awaken him. Jesus tells the storm to… Continue Reading “13. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: REST”
Tuesday, March 5th Read John 11:38-44 (copied below). Follow Jesus… As Jesus stands before the tomb with his grieving friends, he begins to pray “for the sake of the crowd” that God would honor his evidently earlier prayer that Lazarus be returned to life.… Continue Reading “9. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: PRAY”
Sunday, February 18th Read Matthew 6:25-34 (copied below). Follow Jesus… This beautiful passage is part of the Sermon on the Mount, in which Jesus teaches the people–and us–a new way of living, being, and understanding: his way of Love. Following this way of Love… Continue Reading “2. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: TRUST”
I stood in the lobby and pushed the elevator button to go up to our tenth-floor hotel room. Several people soon joined me, and we chatted about the beautiful day while waiting for the elevator to arrive. When a few more minutes passed, I… Continue Reading “TO LINGER TOO LONG”
The winter days are dreary, cold,’til Sunshine comes to stay,and she asks, so sweetly, kindly,“Hey Grammy, will you play?” We crawl into our hideawayof blankets, couch, and chairs,then choose whom we are hiding from –fierce pirates, hungry bears. When we imagine they’ve come close,we… Continue Reading “A PICTURE AND A POEM: HIDEAWAY”
Simply Soul Searching 