What Do Notebook Paper and a Hardwood Floor Have in Common?
Last week I described my lesson in being prepared when the unexpected occurs and shared the grace of meaningful personal scripture. Today, I’m staring at the hardwood floor in the kitchen-the scene of the crime so to speak-the place where I fell. Add to that a notebook on my desk, and I have two ingredients for an extraordinary treasure. The...
A Sabbatical or a Break?…
Take Courage: Encourage
With the start of a school year, students need courage to enter a new school and classroom, reach out and make friends, or tackle a challenging subject. The need for courage doesn’t stop with children and teens. Perhaps you are dealing with loud music from a neighbor’s home and need courage to address it. You may need courage to wake up...
Two Thoughts-Love
Good morning! I’ve been busy writing in a few other places and want to share two of them with you. What do T-shirts and love have in common? Find out at http://www.christiandevotions.us/viewblogentry/1520 And… although summer is winding down, I had a good laugh with a Facebook post on swimwear. I had recently been to a writers’ conference and...
Painting with a Broom: The Right Thing in the Wrong Way
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. (Colossians 3:23 NLT)My Dad looked at the freshly painted room. “Did you use a broom to paint?” Though his observation was serious, we laughed. No, the teenage boy used a roller, but was more concerned about hurrying to get the job...
Updating Before the Day Begins
I checked the outside temperature, poured my morning coffee, and walked to my screened porch. After high temperatures and humidity, I was thrilled with the notion I could have my morning devotions outside. It was a bit chilly (for me) at 6 am so I grabbed a blanket to cover my legs. With an eye on refreshment, I sipped my hot coffee and...
Independence Day-Dependence Days
Today, July 4th, marks Independence Day. It’s America’s birthday! When the patriots drafted the Declaration of Independence they included the rights of individuals to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Signing the document meant a new day for those who had come to America. My family immigrated to the United States in the early...
Six Month Review
What did you think when you read JUNE on the calendar? School's out! Vacation! Graduations! Weddings! Half a year has passed? In January many made resolutions or goals. Perhaps you blocked days for certain plans on a calendar. Did you choose a word or a Bible verse as a focus for the year? Some decided to journal meditations from Bible...
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“You have made known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.”
Psalm 16:11 (NIV)
