Sheer Devotion
"Early on Sunday morning, as the new day was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went out to visit the tomb." (Matthew 28:1, NLT) "It isn't hope that leads [Mary and Mary Magdalene] up the mountain to the tomb. It is duty. Naked devotion. They expect nothing in...
Which Voice?
Spring is beginning to show up around here and so, I took my first walk with granddaughter #3 in her stroller. It's good to see neighbors coming out of doors once again as we take time to catch up on our long winters. I learn that one of our new neighbors is a...
Of Fresh Starts, Rest, and Focus
Each Tuesday this month, I'll be sharing from the book Whispers and Wildflowers by Sarah Beth Marr. We all want new beginnings - a fresh start. I always love the start of a new journal or notebook as it waits for fresh thoughts and quotes to take life. Isaiah 43:19...
With Songs of Joy!
At some point in life, we all experience a time in the “wildernessâ€. These are days spent going through difficulties or discomfort. King David fully knew the emotions as he found himself alone in the desert and hiding from his enemies. There was much he lacked in...
Born Crucifed
"The Father loves me because I sacrifice my life so I may take it back again. No one can take my life from me. I sacrifice it voluntarily. For I have the authority to lay it down when I want to and also to take it up again. For this is what my Father has commanded."...
Offer
Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Offer. The word prompts the question: "What can I offer?" The psalmist asked the very same question: "What can I offer the Lord for all he has done for me?"...