Can I Wake up to You?
“Mommy, Mommy, can I wake up to you now?” The voice of my young son, calling from the foot of the basement stairs, awakened me. My heart went out to him and I went to gather him in my arms. … Continued
Father’s Day Praise
I am grateful this Father’s Day and every day for an earthly father who loved me and enabled me to attend church, SS, Bible Camp, and encouraged other healthy activities like playing accordion, etc. Not all have good earthly Fathers, … Continued
Sing To The LORD
. “Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples. … Continued
What Does God Think of Us?
I’ve been reading “I Hear His Whisper,” a devotional book written as if from God’s point of view. Today it encouraged gratefulness because I’m “too lovely to complain.” I had just asked the Lord how I could glorify him. This … Continued
What is An American?
After my move, continuing to condense saved stuff from eleven rooms to two, I found a paper: What is An American? This “author unknown” condensed article came from a friend twenty-five years ago: “Someone in Pakistan published an award to … Continued
God Knows What Lies Ahead
The devotional I read today, from a booklet named “I Hear His Whisper,” assures me that God knows what lies ahead. He knows what I will be experiencing in the future. Will I fade away or live for years yet on … Continued
It’s a Conundrum
One of the dictionary definitions of conundrum is “an intricate and difficult problem.” (Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate dictionary). My conundrum now is “how to fit eleven rooms full of stuff from forty-six years into two rooms plus bath and one closet.” … Continued
The Lord Restores Joy To Those Who Seek Him
This time of year, when it is too cold to enjoy being outside, it’s easy to feel depressed. I’ve been refreshing my memory of a book called Healing for Damaged Emotions by David A. Seamands. He quotes Samuel Logan Brengle, … Continued
Know the Heart of God
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I believe God often has a deeper message to convey to us through the stories of the Bible than the surface story, just as the parables that Jesus told had deeper lessons. I’ve been reading Hadassah by Tommy Tenney. This … Continued
Reflections About the Star
What was God saying through the famous Bethlehem star? First, He lit up the sky with angels, letting the shepherds know the good news that Jesus, His Son and their Savior was born. Then he lit up … Continued