"From the end of the earth I call to you when my heart is faint. Lead me to the rock that is higher than I." (Psalm 61:2) "He leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul." (Psalm 23:2b, 3a) The river was singing a bit louder this morning due to some badly needed...
"He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." (Psalm 147:3) I am into fixing things. If something breaks, get out the scotch tape, superglue, or bandaids. I come from a long line of fixers. We all knew my dad could fix anthing, from a picture frame that fell...
"Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful." (Hebrews 10:23) "The LORD himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged." (Deuteronomy 31:8) It didn’t...
"I will answer them before they even call to me. While they are still talking about their needs, I will go ahead and answer their prayers." (Isaiah 65:24) Literally, I had no agenda. Many things had been on my mind, though. Several situations I’d been mulling over. A...
"You hem me in—behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me." (Psalm 139:5) Don’t you love the feeling of being ‘on top of the world’? Everything seems to be going j-u-s-t right. Gotta love those times. Yesterday when I parked at the lot on my way into the...
"The Lord does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." (1 Samuel 16:7) The small flats boat was whipping along on top of the sea. No bouncing, just gliding on the glassy waters. What a glorious day!...
"You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence." (Psalm 16:11) A few years back, we had fun planning a special family vacation. My husband and I, our children and spouses and the five oldest grandkids were going out west to ski...
"There is a time for everything. He has made everything beautiful in its time. I know that everything God does will endure forever; nothing can be added to it and nothing taken from it." (Ecclesiasted 3:1,11,14) We strolled casually along, crunching dry leaves...
"Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." (1 Peter 5:7) Tiny, fat puffs of feathery snow, gently, silently floated down from heaven to earth. Coming from a tropical climate, I was mesmerized. It was thrilling to watch the awesome, magnificent sight. I...
I was praying, simple conversation with God, and found myself asking for something. Again. I thought, "I am constantly making requests! Wouldn’t you think the Lord would get sick of that? I just waltz in, any time of the day or night I feel like it, and pray. I thank...