Trusting the exceedingly abundant "more".. (Ephesians 3:20-21)
School’s out—— why STUDY?? Psalm 111:2 Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them. I think about that word “study”…. what does that mean exactly? According to the dictionary it is “critical inspection”…. that being, careful evaluation and judgement. In other words….I look at it, I think about it, I … Continue reading School’s out ——— why STUDY??
The year was 1975 (51 years ago)...... I was 23 years old, married, no children yet, working at Eastman. Carl and I had joined a church and as it turned out, we would be attending that church for the next 48 years. My very first ministry opportunity was teaching a little class of 3 and … Continue reading An Unlikely Friendship……. from an unlikely place!
The word "Legacy" denotes having enduring impact and/or lasting influence. We may not think we're living in such a way that anybody is even noticing, in particular; but perhaps you haven't been around a 5 year old lately? Our son sent us this picture today..... it's Hayes, our youngest grandson, who specifically wanted said-picture sent … Continue reading Understanding Legacy: The Impact of Everyday Actions
To every thing there is a season….. and a time to every purpose under the heaven. (Ecclesiastes 3:1) I thought of that verse this morning…… I was thinking about “letting go”. There comes a time when one just has to LET IT GO!!! There’s a time for that…..and perhaps it depends on what one is … Continue reading Letting go………
What is meaningful work? Do you do it? Do I? What even is it? I wound up launching into my day today with significantly more speed than I like. I kinda like to eeeeeease into my day….. you know, coffee, fake fire, a little reading from God’s true Word. That’s the perfect morning! But … Continue reading What is meaningful work? Do you do it? Do I? What even IS it?
I was in the read-thru this morning…. And Genesis 18:19 caught my attention…….have you ever wondered about God’s call on our lives… what does that look like, wherein would He have us serve, what are we called to? I kept reading and re-reading v18. We kinda know the story forward…. how God would use Abraham, … Continue reading So who wants to know what God wants us to know? ……….I do!
The "OH THATs" of life......... 2024 is a NEW YEAR! What will it hold? What will it bring? What will we see? What will we rejoice in? What will we lament? Will there be “OH THATs”? For a number of years now, I have done the Bible Unity Reading Plan (https://www.expository.org/biblereadingplan.pdf) and again this … Continue reading The “OH THATs” of life ——
Going from SOB..... to SONG -- is it even possible? Habakkuk 3:17 Though the fig tree should not blossom, nor fruit be on the vines, the produce of the olive fail and the fields yield no food, the flock be cut off from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, v.18 yet … Continue reading Going from sob to song……..
I was talking to a friend this morning about roads we travel, and how God meets us in the middle of our "sameness"..... just doing the things we're supposed to be doing that day, in the rhythm of our lives. He meets us there and takes us on. But what about those times when we … Continue reading On the road God’s placed you, Do the next thing…….
(A devotional and prayer over the life of a little Wildflower.....) The Dad of a young girl we know recently asked me if I would speak a blessing/devotional at his daughter's upcoming baby shower. Well of course I would! We love Nicole and her Mom and Dad, and we were so excited to celebrate the … Continue reading Expecting…..
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