Author Archives: nancyhamiltonsturm

I Love Fall

I Love Fall I love fall! Everything about it appeals: the crisp early mornings, the crunch of dead leaves beneath my feet. Who can resist pumpkin spice and hot apple cider? The cooler weather is invigorating and makes me want to go outside and be more active. I love the deep red and orange ofContinue reading “I Love Fall”

The Sermon on the Mount

“The teaching of the Sermon on the Mount is not–Do your duty, but–Do what is not your duty. It is not your duty to go the second mile, to turn the other cheek, but Jesus says if we are His disciples, we shall always do these things. There will be no spirit of–“Oh, well, IContinue reading “The Sermon on the Mount”

Friday Friends’ Favorites

Jeremiah 29:11 “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ Declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’” Thank you, Father, for making plans that give us hope, that give us a future. Forgive us when we doubt your plans and yourContinue reading “Friday Friends’ Favorites”

Getting to Know God’s Will

“The key is praying according to God’s will. To know His will, we must know His thoughts. To know His thoughts, we must saturate our minds with His word. Then we will begin to experience the authority of God in our prayers.”— Charles Henley Help us, Lord, to fill up to overflowing with your word.Continue reading “Getting to Know God’s Will”

So Many Souls

So Many Souls One Sunday morning the members of my Sunday school class went prayer walking.  Several small groups walked the nearby neighborhoods.  Some stopped at each intersection to pray aloud together.  My group walked silently, praying as we went.  As my two partners and I walked our route, for me the recurring thought wasContinue reading “So Many Souls”

Walnuts for the Squirrels

            As I walked the dirt path through the woods, I heard a soft “plop”. About a foot in front of me, a walnut had dropped from a nearby tree. Just a few feet farther down the path, I saw dozens of walnuts littering the trail. I wondered how long it would be before theContinue reading “Walnuts for the Squirrels”