“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
A Touch of Christmas for Easter
Easter is fast approaching—the time to celebrate our risen Lord and our hope of heaven in him. My heart cries out, “Joy to the…
Bird Feeder and God’s Word: Discovering the Treasure
My dear friend Teri, knowing that I’d developed an interest in birds one summer several years ago—thanks to my desire to use my…
A Pearl from the Word to Make Your Heart Sing
Consider with me, if you will, a little pearl from the Word of God today. Since the Psalms are jam-packed with treasure, I…
A Prayer for Spiritual Battles
Anyone in the throes of spiritual battle? Take heart. You’re not alone. I’ve struggled—and continue to struggle at times. I wrote the prayer…
God’s Mercy Meets Us in Our Desperate Need
“ . . . may your mercy come quickly to meet us, for we are in desperate need.” Psalm 79:8 NIV Have you…
Feeding and Nurturing the Young
Have you ever spotted birds at work feeding their young? I have several times since I like to watch and photograph birds when…
Theme Word 2023: Patience
The new year is here (2023!) so once again it’s time for me to choose a new theme word to help guide me…
Comfort and Encouragement for You This Christmas
*I am taking a blogging break the rest of the month. God bless you and yours this Christmas season! For some of you…
Are We Among the Last Hold Outs?
Be on the lookout for them in the next couple of weeks. The last hold-outs of autumn. These stubborn fall leaves will not…
We’re Not Too Little to Lead in God’s Eyes
“There is the little tribe of Benjamin, leading them . . .” Psalm 68:27 NIV I love the nuggets of encouragement found in…
Different Songs, Different Gifts
I went bird crazy a decade ago. That’s right. Since then I’ve spent time looking for them, listening to them, and taking pictures…
An Autumn Prayer
Friends, I pray that the following prayer will be a blessing to you and a joy to our heavenly Father this fall. May…
Prayer: Helping Others Stand
“. . . he will continue to deliver us, as you help us by your prayers. Then many will give thanks on our…
Do It On the Basis of Love
“. . . I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love.” Philemon 9 NIV Have you ever been asked to…
God’s Countless Outfits of Beauty
Outfits of Beauty Beauty dresses in countless ways With outfits never the same. Sometimes she sweeps across the skies With heaven’s own hues…
Our Exalted God
“He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the…
Guard and Gift Acrostics: 2022 Theme Words Refresher
**I will be taking a blogging break the rest of this month. See you back here in early August! Half the year is…
Believers of Jesus Standing in Grace
“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained…