Anticipation
Sometimes God answers “yes,” sometimes “no,” and sometimes “wait.”Anticipation. Waiting. Expecting. Hoping. Waiting some more. “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.” (Eccl. 3:1 NIV) Prophecies hundreds of years old telling of a coming Messiah. A couple eagerly awaiting the results of aContinue Reading
Wisdom & healing
There seem to be two themes in my life right now. First is that of seeking God’s wisdom and guidance for decisions to be made. Second is that of needing healing. These themes manefest themselves in different ways – a friend whose mother was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer andContinue Reading
The New Norm
I the LORD do not change. (Mal. 3:6a NIV) 29“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with allContinue Reading
All balled up
Then the Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground. He breathed the breath of life into the man’s nostrils, and the man became a living person. (Gen. 2:6 NLT) I’ve called your name. You’re mine.When you’re in over your head, I’ll be there with you. WhenContinue Reading
Freedom 2
My husband and I have a favorite movie that probably seems odd, since it was made before even our parents were born – “Holiday Inn” with Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire. (Awesome movie I highly recommend!) In the movie the main characters are tired of working every day plus holidaysContinue Reading
Freedom
Today is Veteran’s Day, usually a day which goes by with a quick internal recognition of the price generations have paid for these United States — and a grumble about the Post Office or Bank being closed for the day. But for several days I’ve been thinking about freedom –Continue Reading
Prayer for a friend
Dear Friend, Your husband asked me to write a letter of encouragement to you as you attend a special women’s retreat at your church this weekend. I think I will pray over you and let the Word of God work within your heart and mine. “Hey there! All who areContinue Reading
turmoil
“Weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning…” (Ps. 30:5) The ministry to moms at our church is preparing for our next meeting. We are talking about parenting during turmoil. Would you join me in praying for those in our world who are in turmoil? GODContinue Reading
To watch
Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at my doorway. (Prov. 8:34 NIV) The LORD said to me, “You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.” (Jer. 1:12 NIV) My soul waits for the Lord moreContinue Reading
Trees or forest?
Last week a friend asked me how I was. I replied that I’d been having a bit of trouble lately seeing the forest for the trees. I’m a person who, every now and again, has to get up above the trees to see the forest – to get above theContinue Reading