I have been taking some time this morning to recollect over the last two months of very busy activity. The process of rereading sermon notes, conference notes, prophetic words and scriptures I have encountered has been good. One of my favorite stories in the Bible is the Valley of theContinue Reading
(This post is adapted from a post on GiveHim15.com from July 19, 2022 written by Dutch Sheets.) “Christ’s Astonishing Statement “It is better for you that I leave,” Jesus told His followers (see John 16:7). What a seemingly ridiculous, asinine statement! After watching Him raise the dead, heal lepers, walkContinue Reading
Last year in the late summer and fall I was working on some scripture affirmations and memory work. I collected the verses, but most of a year later I haven’t fully committed them to memory. To be fair, there are lots of verses and I’m not great at memorizing things.Continue Reading
The last few days I have been thinking about “order” (or “structure”) in my life. Specifically, I’ve been thinking about how one of the downfalls of vacations (besides miles on the car, dollars on the credit card, and piles of laundry when you return) can be the at-least-temporary loss ofContinue Reading
Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war and assembled at Sokoh in Judah…2 Saul and the Israelites assembled and camped in the Valley of Elah and drew up their battle line to meet the Philistines. 3 The Philistines occupied one hill and the Israelites another, with the valley between them. The peopleContinue Reading
“regroup” = “reassemble or cause to reassemble into organized groups; rearrange (something) into a new group or groups” Today has been a “regrouping” day. After ten wonderful days of travel, the realities of unpacking, laundry, and exhaustion hit. I slept in, I took a nap from 11:30 – 1:30 midday,Continue Reading
Comforting God, Praise be to the God and Father of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion who comforts us in all our troubles. Thank you that Holy Spirit is our Comforter. Thank you that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from you. Today we pray forContinue Reading
“I will remember the deeds of the LORD; yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago. I will consider all your works and meditate on all your mighty deeds.” (Psalms 77:11-12 NIV) “And now hear your task. Far from here in the land of Narnia there lives an agedContinue Reading
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV) It can be very difficult to trust and have faith in God’s perfect timing when we are strugglingContinue Reading
There are places that stay with you. The log cabin meeting house where I spent countless hours at 4-H and other community meetings during my growing up years. The church where my grandparents did and now my parents and sister do attend. The farm fields around my childhood home. TheseContinue Reading