Worship. Hope. Compassion.
Our time in the devotional "Awaken" by Priscilla Shirer came to a close for now ... ~*~*~ "But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed." (Isaiah 53:5)...
He Blesses the Merciful
We continue looking at The Beatitudes this week with Jesus’ words: “God blesses those who are merciful, for they will be shown mercy.†(Matthew 5:7, NLT) Mercy can be defined as “a blessing that is an act of divine favor of compassion; the withholding of the...
Overcoming Life
"I have told you all this so that you may have peace in me. Here on earth you will have many trials and sorrows. But take heart, because I have overcome the world.†(John 16:33, NLT) "The typical view of the Christian life is that it means being delivered from all...
Right
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. The prompt this week is … Right. These last several months have brought about more decisions than one could have imagined. Some decisions came more easily than others....
A Better Ending
Stories are a wonderful means for us all to learn lessons that will remain with us for years to come. A Better Ending, by Doreen Tamminga, is a collection of delightful stories for boys and girls. Each story is told in a winsome manner making them relatable. The...
Never Been A Day
In reflecting upon the last few months, the word "unprecedented" kept returning to my thoughts. I thought it might be time to revisit these words ... “On the day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the Lord …â€Â (Joshua...