Friday Friends’ Favorite: Galatians 6:9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Lord, give us strength. Strength for the days when we want to give up, strength for the days when we are weary, strength for the daysContinue reading “Reap a Harvest”
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Mercy and Forgiveness
Mercy and forgiveness must be free and unmerited to the wrongdoer. If the wrongdoer has to do something to merit it, then it isn’t mercy, but forgiveness always comes at a cost to the one granting the forgiveness.— Tim Keller
Our God Restores
Our God Restores “Make me hear joy and gladness, that the bones You have broken may rejoice.” Psalm 51:8 My heart breaks for our country. It’s broken, divided along political lines, along racial lines. Angry hearts, pointing fingers, violence and divisiveness separate us. Broken bones. Broken hearts. God of restoration, heal our land, knit togetherContinue reading “Our God Restores”
Praise the Lord
Praise the Lord! Maker of heaven and earth, He is faithful, He is just, He is wisdom, He is love. Praise the Lord for His faithfulness, for His creation, from majestic mountains to dselicate flowers, to the oce Praise the Lord! Praise God, for He is wisdom, He is just, He is love. Praise HimContinue reading “Praise the Lord”
Peace
“While you are proclaiming peace with your lips, be careful to have it even more fully in your heart.”― St. Francis of Assisi Lord, it’s so easy to talk about peace, to give it lip service. Teach me to harbor your peace deep within my heart, to speak it, to live it, to share it withContinue reading “Peace”
Savoring a Cup of Tea and a Piece of Chocolate (Audio Version)
Savoring a Cup of Tea and a Piece of Chocolate
I’m sitting on my couch, leg rest up, legs stretched out. Sipping a cup of hot tea and savoring some zesty orange dark chocolate, I’m relaxing and easing away the cares of a long day. Ahhh! After a busy day, both emotionally and physically, the tea and chocolate are hitting all my pleasure buttons andContinue reading “Savoring a Cup of Tea and a Piece of Chocolate”
Friday Friends’ Favorites
It’s Friday, so it’s time for something new: Friday Friends’ Favorites. If you have a favorite verse that you’d like to see on my blog or Facebook page, just type the reference in the comments, and I will share it on a Friday. Here’s the first. Zephaniah 3:17 “The Lord your God is with you,Continue reading “Friday Friends’ Favorites”
Trust in the Lord
God of salvation, thank you for your saving grace. When I tremble in fear, take my hand and remind me that You, not me, are the strength I need.
Growing Our Faith Together 