by Marilyn Nutter | Jul 5, 2022 | abiding and remaining, abundant life, Devotions, encouragement, faith, growth, Guidance and perspective, stillness in God
Several weeks ago, while having lunch with a friend I noticed something different. Finally, it registered. “You have new glasses,” I remarked. “Well, I have two pair. These are my dress glasses.” Dress glasses was a new concept. Having a spare pair if you rely...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jun 6, 2022 | graduation prayers, legacy, selah
How could I blink and open my eyes 6500 days later? Those were my thoughts as I watched my first born grandchild cross the stage and receive her high school diploma with highest honors. It was a powerful “selah”—the pause psalmists use at the close of profound...
by Marilyn Nutter | Apr 4, 2022 | challenging days, comfort, decisions, disappointments, Encouragement and growth, expectations, faith, focus in challenges, God's promises, Gpd's faithfulness
It’s part of my Italian heritage to be sure no one leaves the table hungry. After dinner with family last week, I pulled out containers to store leftovers. I grabbed one container and looked for a matching lid, then two, then more. I stared at the assortment. Not a...
by Marilyn Nutter | Mar 21, 2022 | abiding and remaining, abundant life, Bible promises, daylight savings time, Matthew 11: 28-30
As I took my groceries from the cart and loaded them in the trunk of my car, I was distracted by the crying child a few spots over. Squirming and protesting, the little boy apparently objected to walking into the supermarket. Responding to his tired legs, Mom...
by Marilyn Nutter | Mar 7, 2022 | Lori Harcher, Refresh Your Prayers, trust
Today, I’m pleased to offer my page to Lori Hatcher and share an excerpt from her latest book, Refresh Your Prayers. Read on to learn more about Lori and how you can obtain a complimentary copy. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have...
by Marilyn Nutter | Feb 21, 2022 | Bible promises, life interruptions, quiet, refreshment in God's lavish love, rest, stillness in God, Zephaniah 3:17
Have you ever played the Quiet Game? I remember playing that game with my cousins. I don’t know what provoked my uncle’s idea, but one evening, he herded the kids into my grandmother’s living room while the adults enjoyed a card game in another room. He was a fun...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 28, 2022 | January blues, rest, rest and Selah, tea devotions, tea lovers
What’s happening in your corner? Has January ushered a smooth or rough start to 2022? Coming off holiday activity and into our usual routine can be a difficult adjustment. Social events and stimulation of balsam fragrances in our surroundings, make heading back into...
by Marilyn Nutter | Jan 2, 2022 | God's faithfulness, gratitude, Guidance and perspective, hope, New Year's resolutions, purpose
Happy New Year! Did you stare incredulously at 2022 when you turned the calendar page or watched the ball drop at midnight? My conversations with friends who have lived through several decades asked the same question, “Where has time gone?” The answer: same place it...
by Marilyn Nutter | Dec 13, 2021 | comfort, God's promises, Isaiah 9:6-7, peace
Are you running from one activity to the next and adding to your To Do list rather than checking things off? Does your impatience soar while you wait in a supermarket line or try to catch a sale that expires in minutes on a merchant’s online site? Maybe you’ve found...
by Marilyn Nutter | Nov 15, 2021 | anxiety, Bible promises, challenging days, hope, inconvenience
We headed up the mountains looking forward to changes in color along the highway. Our plan included a stop at a waterfall, lunch, and finding pumpkins. As we started out, our conversation was peppered with laughter and questions from two little boys in the backseat....
