Are you enjoying your summer? Here in the Pacific Northwest of the USA our summers are incredibly beautiful and enjoyable! We spend so much more time outdoors and the evenings are long and delightful! Lately I’ve been sitting by the river and looking up at the puffy white clouds in the bright blue sky. ThisContinue reading “Look Up!”
Category Archives: Devotionals
Wall of Words
My husband and I have some enjoyable acquaintances. These men are so dang smart! Their brains remember everything they ever read or heard. They are like encyclopedias–Wikipedia!! They also are incredible communicators–teachers! I see them as verbally skilled expositors, with clarity, detail and superb stories. They have amusing tales, entertaining tidbits and endless conversation. IContinue reading “Wall of Words”
I Agree!
My husband and I say a bedtime prayer together. When we started this routine, I was the one who was praying out loud for the two of us before we slept. I prayed for our home life, the kids, health and gave thanks for the day–simple, grateful prayers. But after a few months there wereContinue reading “I Agree!”
Not My Will
We just finished, a couple of weeks ago, the Christian holiday called Easter. We celebrated the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The Friday before Easter we call ‘Good Friday’. To some it is an oxymoron. Jesus was crucified, he really died, and we call that ‘good’? We call it good because He died to save usContinue reading “Not My Will”
Simply following Jesus
This morning in my quiet time I read this passage in Numbers. I had to stop and just ponder in wonder. The verses are below for you to read. I’m wondering if they’ll have the same effect on you? On the day the tabernacle, the tent of the covenant law, was set up, the cloud covered it. FromContinue reading “Simply following Jesus”
I’m Addicted! (to quiet times with God)
My goal in these blogs is vulnerability, not boastfulness. I often share the warnings and corrections I get from the Lord with you. But today, I’m going to boast! I’m addicted to my quiet times with the Lord! Really addicted–don’t want to miss–look forward to–carve out time in the morning habit. (If you don’t feelContinue reading “I’m Addicted! (to quiet times with God)”
The Internet Fast
We live on ten acres in the countryside. We have pretty fast internet access but we don’t have cell phone coverage. To use our cell phones we have to use the WiFi calling feature on our phones. (We do have an ’emergency’ landline.) In the hills and valleys where we live, we often lose powerContinue reading “The Internet Fast”
The Bible is meant to be Lived!
“The Bible is meant to be lived.” I never heard that statement in my upbringing as a church-goer christian. But after I went through teenage rebellion, returned to Jesus, and surrendered to Him as Lord, I came up with that statement. I believe it was from the Holy Spirit. I spoke it often. I thoughtContinue reading “The Bible is meant to be Lived!”
The Power of Life and Death
This weekend I was in awe of some teammates who were so aptly able to express themselves verbally and clearly communicate complicated concepts so they could be understood. Yes, I watched and listened in amazement! So often when I attempt to communicate, the words won’t come and I begin at the middle when explaining andContinue reading “The Power of Life and Death”
What’s Your Worldview?
What’s your worldview? I’ve been reading about this in an assigned book so I’m asking us all: What’s Your worldview? World view? You ask, “What’s a worldview?” What is your worldview? My worldview is a Biblical worldview. By that I mean that all the elements just described and the philosophy and conception of the worldContinue reading “What’s Your Worldview?”
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