Author Archives: nancyhamiltonsturm

Choices

Every morning as I prepare for my day, I decide what to wear.  Looking in my closet, I have choices.  Do I wear a skirt today?  Slacks?  Jeans?  What top coordinates with the skirt or pants?  Both must match in color and appropriateness for the weather and occasion.  Next, I decide on appropriate accessories.  WhichContinue reading “Choices”

Friday Prayer Challenge

Friday Prayer Challenge Pray the following scripture over others, and yourself, this week. Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformedContinue reading “Friday Prayer Challenge”

As the Deer Pants for Water

As the Deer Pants for Water In August the hot sun scorches the earth.  The brittle grass browns and breaks.  Moisture-starved leaves yellow and flutter to the ground.  The baked earth, cracked in every direction, cries for rain.  Insects buzz in erratic dances—nothing else moves.  The stifling heat rises in nearly invisible waves. Safe inContinue reading “As the Deer Pants for Water”

Faithfulness

“As for His failing you, never dream of it — hate the thought of it. The God who has been sufficient until now, should be trusted to the end.” ― Charles H. Spurgeon Thank you, Lord, for your faithfulness. Even when the world seems out of control, keeping me trusting in You, for You areContinue reading “Faithfulness”

At the Beach

 One summer Scottand I flew to San Diego to visit our cousin Zelda.  While there, we spent some time at the Pacific Ocean’s shore. Just standing at a very small edge of this huge body of water wasawe-inspiring.  Looking outward from myvantage point on the sand, I could not imagine the immensity of this vast bodyofContinue reading “At the Beach”