When A King Asked For Wisdom
Tucked away in the pages of 1 Kings, I find the story of a king who has a dream one night in which God asks him, "What do you want? Ask, and I will give it to you!" King Solomon acknowledges he was made king because his father, David, was honest and true and faithful...
His Presence, Power & Protection {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
We have three granddaughters - each one so unique in their personalities - and yet, as toddlers, they each often did the same thing. They each danced. Even now, Eliza will often in the middle of playing, stand and do a little ballet. She will gracefully and gently...
Troubles, Masks & Faith
Last week our online morning Bible Study group began going through the devotional, Women of Courage - a Forty-Day Devotional from the {in{Courage Community. The past year has been one of challenges which required us all to be brave, to exhibit courage. The hope is...
Our Weak Eyes
“Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the older was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. And Leah’s eyes were weak, but Rachel was beautiful of form and face.†(Genesis 19:16-17, NASB) Two daughters, sisters – one was stunningly beautiful and the...
Lash Yourself to the Helm
"For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day." (2 Timothy 1:12, NASB) "Sometimes, like Paul, you cannot see the sun or the...
Pressure
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Pressure. Pressure ... it's defined as "the exertion of force upon an object." Life is filled with pressure of various sorts and...