Mountaintops Make Us
"Jesus took ... them up a high mountain to be alone." (Mark 9:2, NLT) "We have all experienced times of exultation on the mountain, when we have seen things from God's perspective and have wanted to stay there. But God will never allow us to stay there ... We are...
Hold
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. The prompt this week is … Hold. My Bible dictionary defines the word as "to have or maintain in the grasp." I sat thinking about the word, and the action, for a few...
The Best Day
The change of seasons is my favorite part of living in New England. Do I have a favorite season? No, not really, as I would not want to give up any one of them. It’s autumn – the seasons are changing once again. It continually amazes me to see the sunrise in a...
Even More
Every day there are things we could do "even more" and in so doing, these actions would be beneficial to our lives. As I've been reading Scripture lately, I have been noticing repeated words or small words which seem to stand out above others. It was those words -...
Flames, Daily Activities & Growth
"This is why I remind you to fan into flames the spiritual gift God gave you when I laid my hands on you." (2 Timothy 1:6, NLT) It's always a good time for us to be reminded to keep up with the task of "fanning our flames." I love maintaining the fire in our...
He Renews My Strength
“He renews my strength.†(Psalm 23:3, NLT) The older and more familiar version puts it this way, “He restores my soul†(NKJV). And who of us does not need our souls restored these days? Our souls get tired, worn down, and discouraged with the challenges facing...