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My Anchor

Life has a way of testing our anchors and tempting us to drift. Nevertheless, if our anchors are correctly placed in the rock of our Redeemer, they will hold no matter the force of the wind, the strength of the tide, or the height of the water. Dieter F. Lahectorf I love this quote! WhenContinue reading “My Anchor”

The Rising Son

Early in the morning, in the pre-dawn gray light, I wander around the retreat center. As I meander past the ghostlike trees, my feet crunch in the gravel path. The wind sighing high above in the treetops provides an oasis of peace and quiet away from the noise and bustle of the city. While theContinue reading “The Rising Son”

Eternal Gifts

“If you give your soul up to anything earthly, whether it be the wealth, or the honours, or the pleasures of this world, you might as well hunt after the mirage of the desert or try to collect the mists of the morning, or to store up for yourself the clouds of the sky, forContinue reading “Eternal Gifts”

God’s Word

According to the Cambridge Dictionary, “dwell” means “to live in a place or in a particular way.” It us a verb, which denotes action. So, if Christ’s Word dwells in me, it implies that his Word lives in me, perhaps in a particular way. Might that way influence how I think or act? Might itContinue reading “God’s Word”

Spiritual Lessons

“…the deepest spiritual lessons are not learned by his letting us have our way in the end, but by his making us wait, bearing with us in love and patience until we are able to honestly pray what he taught his disciples to pray: Thy will be done.” Elisabeth Elliot Lord, it is easier toContinue reading “Spiritual Lessons”

He Brings Joy

If you are weeping, remember that your Savior longs to bring you joy. It may not be in the time you want or in the way you want, but it will be glorious. Trust in him and rejoice in the goodness he brings you in the morning.

I’m back! So sorry for the break in the posts. Between knee surgery and a computer that decided to die, I’ve been unable to post for a while. But now, the knee is better, the dead computer has been replaced, and all my files were saved. I wrote this verse years ago at a ChristianContinue reading

God’s Embrace

A tickle deep in my throat prompted me to leave the sanctuary during the sermon. I got a drink, coughed, and blew my nose where the noise wouldn’t disturb others. Standing outside the nursery, I heard several little ones crying. On an impulse, I opened the door, ready to help. As soon as IContinue reading “God’s Embrace”

Home

“Home is the center of my being where I can hear the voice that says: ‘You are my Beloved, on you my favor rests’—the same voice that gave life to the first Adam and spoke to Jesus, the second Adam; the same voice that speaks to all the children of God and sets them freeContinue reading “Home”