“Let me get you something to eat, so you can be refreshed and then go on your way—now that you have come to your servant.”
Genesis 18:5 NIV
Handling the Ache of Empty Arms
Don’t you love how we can express ourselves in different ways? For some, their chosen avenue is music. For others, it is art….
Healed by God’s Word
“He sent out his word and healed them; he rescued them from the grave.” Psalm 107:20 NIV Our celebration of Easter each spring…
God Hasn’t Forgotten You
Long term trials have a way of wearing us down—in more ways than one. Whether it’s ongoing illness, unemployment, marital problems, teenage rebellion,…
A Prayer for Finishing Strong
Do you know someone trying to finish a project or reach a goal? Maybe a family member just about to graduate from high…
Sometimes We Need to be Carried
Sometimes we need to be carried. Just ask the little bird who’s hitchin’ a ride on the back of the pronghorn above—a sight we witnessed…
Waiting for the Proper Time
“ . . . you give them their food at the proper time. You open your hand and satisfy the desires of every…
Let’s Cause Others to Rejoice
“May those who fear you rejoice when they see me, for I have put my hope in your word.” Psalm 119:74 NIV Do…
Run to Our Daily God
“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.” Psalm 68:19 NIV Some people see God as a…
Take Time to Get Energized
You know the feeling. The lift in your spirit, the yes in your heart, the light in your eyes. You’re doing something you love to do….
Times of Crisis: Only God
Times of crisis come to us all. None of us is exempt. Some we see coming, some we don’t. But all have the…
Little Things That Make Us Smile
A cup of hot chocolate. A pretty journal. A sweet comment here or on one of my social media posts. All these things—little…
Theme Word 2024: Balance
“. . . it’s a matter of striking a balance.” 2 Cor 8:13 GW What does starting a new year mean for you? For…
My Gift to You: A Christmas Prayer
*Fyi, I’ll be taking a blogging break until after the first of the year. Hope you have a joy-filled Christmas with your loved…
A Thanksgiving Offering to the Lord
Happy Thanksgiving week! As we consider the many ways God has blessed us this year, may the following Thanksgiving offering I wrote many…
Any: Little Word, Big Impact
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who…
The Hope of Abundance After Testing
“For you, God, tested us; you refined us like silver . . . we went through fire and water, but you brought us…
Bird Calls, God, and Paying Attention
Over ten years ago now, I started hearing voices I hadn’t really paid attention to before. The voices belonged to birds. Yes, the…
A Time for Everything—Even A Time to Hide
“When he had finished speaking, Jesus left and hid himself from them.” John 12:36 NIV Ever have times when you feel like hiding?…