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
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
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
How Can I Glorify You, Lord?
All that God has created can glorify Him if they–and we–function as we were meant from the beginning to function. Unlike nature, Humans are hampered by sin. But if we repent and worship God, he releases us … Continued
Questions of Grief
As I read the “after Easter” story again this year of the disciples on the road to Emmaus, I thought how many of us who have gone through grief because of the loss of a loved one can relate to … Continued
Does it Matter What You Believe?
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Heading into Easter Weekend, I wonder how many people “celebrate” Easter without knowing Jesus Christ, the one whom Easter is all about. I am attempting to write a book about his divine claims, and I felt the prompting to give … Continued
My Heart’s Valentine
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This is a hands-on blog. I need comments to help me write a Valentine to Jesus. The melody is at Youtube/JudithVanderWege and the lyrics follow here. Please, would you give any suggestions for improvement in the comments section? My Heart’s … Continued
In the Fullness of Time
I’d like to share with you a Christmas Song I wrote. Following the link, I’ll give you the lyrics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZpbHlbY_Tk . … Continued
To Him Who Rides Upon the Clouds
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Have you ever felt that God was hiding—that you couldn’t find Him or receive an answer from Him to your earnest requests? I have. Then I searched the scriptures for an explanation. It is apparent that God sometimes hides from … Continued