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The air had taken on the distinct smell of Springtime and there were buds on the water plants. Things, that had hidden themselves under the water during the colder weather, were pushing their way to the top. Called away from our nets once, here we were again, because...
C Chiefest Among Ten Thousand (Song of Solomon 5:10) O Only Begotten Son (John 3:16) U Unspeakable Gift (2 Corinthians 9:15) N Nazarene (Matthew 2:23) S Son of Righteousness (Malachi 4:2) E Emmanuel (Matthew 1:23) L Lamb That Was Slain (Revelation 5:12) O Our Peace...
Every year marks the anniversary of a very wonderful Christmas. Though doctors did everything medically possible to stop the premature delivery, our youngest grandson was born. There was no room in the inn, as all the beautiful new birthing rooms were filled. We were...
The first fruit in our home garden this year was a handful of cherries. Picked newly ripe, rain washed and ready for eating, they reminded us of a centuries-old celebration. The offering of the first fruits in old Israel symbolized the awakening from the death of...
"Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, today and forever." (Hebrews 13:8) (NLT) Every time I looked out my window or door this week there was a huge, lovely purple Crepe Myrtle tree in my view. I would exalt God for that gorgeous example of His beautiful world. It seemed...
"At a lodging place on the way, the LORD met {Moses} and was about to kill him. But Zipporah ..." (Exodus 4:24-25) "But Zipporah ..." Before Moses and Zipporah could reach the land of Goshen, where his ministry as a leader was to begin, they, not just he, had to first...
When a couple marries, it is sometimes referred to as 'becoming one'. It has been said the problem is deciding which one. Which should it be? I submit to you, neither one. "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?" Amos 3:3. If either wants to be king of the...
"Sing to the Lord , all the earth. Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples. For great is the Lord , and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered above all gods. For all the gods of the...
"Keep alert and pray. Otherwise temptation will overpower you. For though the spirit is willing enough, the body is weak." (Matthew 26:41 NLT) All sorts of small animals have been visiting our yard during these beautiful spring days. They run and play in the...
I'll never forget the day we finished my mother's wheelchair ramp. My mother had a history of congestive heart failure, diabetic neuropathy, and was becoming weaker every day. For means of transportation, it had now become necessary for her to begin using a...
"Work hard so God can approve you. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed…" (II Tim 2:15 NLT) My husband loves digging in the dirt. When the first breeze of warm air blows in the springtime, his thoughts turn to growing something. Tools to till the soil...
"The day is thine, the night also is thine: thou hast prepared the light and the sun. For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly. His seed shall endure forever, and his throne...
"A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out, till he leads justice to victory." (Matthew 12:20 NIV) [1] In the past my mother had some flowers outside that grew tall but could not hold themselves up. We would drive stakes in the...