Dear Diary, This evening, I glanced at a phone number and remembered it without looking twice. And, I made myself a note .. and remembered those numbers without looking again; two times in the same day! They were appreciated reminders that life is, finally, getting a...
"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light." (Matthew 11: 28-30) Often, as I...
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard." (Ps 19:1-3 NIV) The morning dawned...
"See, I set before you today life and prosperity, death and destruction. 16 For I command you today to love the LORD your God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commands, decrees and laws; then you will live and increase, and the LORD your God will bless you in the...
"A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out." (Isaiah 42:3, Matthew 12:20) Packing up the decorations from Christmas and the holidays, I began to feel a bit weary and bent down. Not really tired, although there had been a lot...
"So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up." (Galatians 6:9) Yuk. Large, reddish black ants in bathroom. Again. Lights on- they scurried to hide and/or leave. Lights off – then on –...
"He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, HE RESTORES MY SOUL. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake." (Ps 23:2-3 NIV) "When I wake up in the morning, when I lay my head to rest, you satisfy my soul." The...
I know. It's a little strange to get an email that begins this way. I get that question from time to time, probably because someone is trying to figure out the rather odd person who keeps sending these Notes. It's a good question, though, but let me ask it a different...
"And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream." (Numbers 12:6) "Who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath perceived and heard his word? Who hath...
“for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose.” (Phil 2:13 NIV) “Am I still in God’s will?” Have you ever asked yourself this question? You know what I’m talking about. You hear a word from God, you take steps out in faith...