Living a Life of Balance
Lately I have been thinking about balance. The word conjures up several ideas in my head: balance beam balance sheet weights & balance in the balance balancing act They each speak of order or perspective. The dictionary defines “balance†as: â€a state of...
Of Olive Trees & Fragrance
"His shoots will sprout, And his beauty will be like the olive tree and his fragrance like the cedars of Lebanon." (Hosea 14:6, NASB) "Hosea surely knew something of the scent of conifers ... The impression of Christ it gives should penetrate everywhere like...
Hidden
Every Friday I join a community of bloggers for Five Minute Friday. One word prompt, five minutes. Unedited. The prompt this week is … Hidden. Ever play hide-and-seek with a toddler? They close their eyes even when they are in plain sight so that you can't see them....
We Can’t Live a Day {{Let’s Have Coffee}}
Why read a devotional and Scripture every day, one might ask? The question I often find myself asking is, "How can I even go a day without reading my devotional and Scripture?" God seems to know exactly what I need to read, and of course He does, for He is God....
Let’s Grow Up
“I can’t wait to be a grownupâ€, one of our granddaughters remarked to me. And I naturally replied, “Don’t rush it. Stay little for a bit more.†Years ago, friend said to me, “I’ll never grow up!†She was quite serious, saying it quite proudly, almost...
True Faith
"Therefore, I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted to you." (Mark 11:24, NASB) "Faith is your acceptance of God's fact ... True faith always has its roots in the past. What relates to the...