God is always working. Sometimes we may not be able to perceive it, but it is so encouraging when we are able! I’m encouraged each time my youngest daughter writes another blog post about how God is speaking to her and working in her life. I hope you enjoy this one, her most recent. Check… Read More Called to Change
I’ve been thinking about seasons a bit and am going through some of my old blog posts on the subject. We’re about a month in to the season of Autumn, or Fall, as we often call it. The leaves are changing colors, and many of them have already fallen to the ground. For some people,… Read More Seasons- Fall on your knees, not into a pit
Several weeks ago my blogging friend, Vanessa, asked those of us on her special Facebook page what our words of the year were, if we had one. At the time I told her I was still working on my past words of the year, “Listen”, “Dwell/Abide”, and “Speak”. I guess I also have had unofficial… Read More Word of the Year – Go
As a parent, grandparent, and teacher, I’ve noticed over the years that children need rules to help keep order. That goes for the home, the classroom, the family or class trip, the playground, and any other scenario you might think of. Usually the rules have to be made because one or more of the children… Read More Day 258- Thankful for God’s commandments
This morning our pastor talked about hearing the voice of God. Some people today mock those who think it’s possible to hear God’s voice. Others think it’s something that only existed in the past in the days of prophets like Moses, Isaiah, and Jeremiah. But Jesus, the Son of God, said: “My sheep hear my… Read More Day 245- Thankful for the Voice of God
When I was growing up, I was taught, somehow or other, to root for the underdog. I don’t know who taught it to me. I don’t remember having a lesson on it; I just learned it. Think about it; David was the underdog against Goliath, but with God on His side, he won anyway! And… Read More Day 241- Thankful for underdogs and long shots
Some people today scoff at even the thought of God. They say, “If He’s so powerful, why doesn’t He do something about this mess?” Actually, this is nothing new. When Jesus was on this Earth as a man, humans tried to dictate to Him how He should use His power, too. Even His own disciples… Read More Day 204- Thankful for God’s power
Since my youngest son started studying premed, we have had quite a few random discussions about science. Today he mentioned that hydrogen and oxygen are highly flammable gases, but joined together in a ratio of two hydrogen atoms to one oxygen atom, they make a substance that extinguishes fire. (H2O = water) He explained a… Read More Day 196- Thankful for Lessons from H2O
“He has told you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 ESV The last few weeks I’ve been reading the book of Hosea. Today I came upon the following verse: “Therefore, return… Read More Day 174- Thankful for kindness
When many people hear the word “serve” they do not like to be the one who serves, but rather the one who is being served. I admit that there have been times in my life where I felt that way, even though I knew that this was not the way that Jesus called us to… Read More Day 166- Thankful to be able to serve God by serving others
“For from days of old they have not heard or perceived by ear, Nor has the eye seen a God besides You, Who acts in behalf of the one who waits for Him.” “You meet him who rejoices in doing righteousness, Who remembers You in Your ways.” Is. 64:4,5a NASB Wow! I just find it… Read More Day 157- Thankful God tells His secrets to those who revere Him
Today, I am thankful for those of you who have been an encouragement to me. You are the ones who have left encouraging comments, who have let me know if something I said or wrote touched your heart and made a difference. I so appreciate all of you! It has been my experience for most… Read More Day 152- Thankful for encouragement
Sow with a view to righteousness [that righteousness, like seed, may germinate]; Reap in accordance with mercy and loving-kindness. Break up your uncultivated ground, For it is time to seek and search diligently for the Lord [and to long for His blessing] Until He comes to rain righteousness and His gift of salvation on you.… Read More Day 134 – Thankful for sowing and reaping in relationships
Ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted to discover things on my own. When I was a child, I took apart 2 music boxes to see how they worked, and maybe a windup clock as well. If someone tells me something, please take no personal offense that I need to check it out for myself.… Read More Day 111 – Thankful I have my own copy of God’s Word
In June 2018 God blessed me with a new car. I really liked the old car; it fit like a glove, and I was comfortable with it. I wrote about that Here! The tire maintenance light came on longer ago than I’d like to admit, and I put off taking the car in to the… Read More Day 98 – Thankful for new tires and second chances!
Do you ever get discouraged because it seems like you are not important? Truth be told, most people probably feel that way at some time in their life. I’ve been there, too, and still hear that little lying “voice” in the back of my mind once in a while. When I came back from France… Read More Day 88 Thankful for the value and importance of one
Yesterday I used these verses from Isaiah 61 to speak of God’s favor and delight for us. But there is more to the story! “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,… Read More Day 85 – Thankful for joy!
At this time of year, many of us become acutely aware of the lack of peace, especially in the family front. Sometimes it’s because of a broken family or a blended family or rejection by a parent. Sometimes it may be that mean family member that just can’t let a year go by without making… Read More Day 75 – Thankful for forgiveness and the strength to forgive
“The whole earth will acknowledge the Lord and return to him. All the families of the nations will bow down before him.“ Psalm 22:27 NLT Oh, what a blessed promise this is! Jesus, who was prophesied to be the Prince of Peace (Isaiah 9:6), came to this earth the first time as a humble baby… Read More Day 55 – Thankful for the Prince of Peace
Do you ever wake up in the morning with every hair perfectly in place? No? Neither do I! 😁 Or maybe you are one of those who are blessed to wake up with gorgeous hair. This morning I woke up and was a bit startled when I looked in the mirror! One side of my… Read More Day 44 – Thankful for curling irons, hairbrushes, and hair spray
I love beauty, don’t you? I’m so glad God gave us beauty! When I try to imagine a world with no beauty, I actually have certain images that flit across my mind’s eye. The first is the outdoors in the dead of winter, mid-January, Christmas decorations all taken down, and no snow on the ground.… Read More Day 29 – Thankful for beauty
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