The Starting Gun
The athletes are poised to start the event. The starting gun is heard, and off they go. Praise can be our starting gun. Every morning. Every day. Beginning with praise can change the trajectory of our daily walk. Praise starts in our minds and hearts, marinates in our spirits and is spoken from our lips. […]
He ‘Gets’ Me
On our way to the car after shopping in two department stores, my husband said, “I saw something in the first store you would like. It’s slinky.” I gave him a sidelong glance. Anyone who knows me can testify I don’t go in for “slinky.” Since this is our fiftieth year of marriage, I was […]
I Stand in Awe of YOU!
Most every morning I sit in my chair by my bedroom window and watch the sky change colors as the sun rises. Then I take a walk and listen to the birds singing the new day in. I notice the beautiful fiery red color of the one Japanese maple tree in our community. I find […]
Amazing Grace
Where do you need God’s help the most? Is it a bad relationship? An addictive habit? A burden that continues to weigh on your mind and heart? Think of all the ways you’ve tried to conquer that stronghold in your own power. How did that work out for you? Did you go with God’s solution, […]
Burden Bearing
In Galatians 6:2 we are told to carry each other’s burdens and fulfill the law. In Galatians 6:5 we are told to bear our own burdens. I am not sure about you, but that seems like an overwhelming amount of burden to bear. Years ago I felt this overwhelm me, and I told the Lord […]