Psalms 139:13 “For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb.” One pastime from which I derive much pleasure is making things with my hands. To take a piece of yarn and make an afghan is very satisfying. It is amazing that a flat piece of fabric becomes a dress,Continue reading “Working with Your Hands”
Author Archives: nancyhamiltonsturm
A New Beginning
“Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365-page book. Write a good one.” Brad Paisley
Wisdom
The Potter
Have you ever watched the potter at work? He centers a lump of clay on the wheel, creates a small indention in the middle, then pours water over the clay. As the wheel spins, his hands deftly shape the clay until he has created his pot in the exact shape he wants. In scripture GodContinue reading “The Potter”
Focus on What is Good
“I believe that appreciation is a holy thing–that when we look for what’s best in a person we happen to be with at the moment–we’re doing what God does all the time. So in loving and appreciating our neighbors, we’re participating in something sacred.” Fred Rogers
Our Hope is in the Lord
I’m praying that each of us can lean on our God in our desperate times. He is our hope.
Hands
HANDS “His eye is on the sparrow, and I know He cares for me.” Hands— large, small, rough, dirty, slender, graceful. Hands caress and soothe, Wiping away tears. Hands hit and wound, Cruelly inflicting pain. Hands, black with grime, Skillfully repair engines. Hands, manicured and perfumed, Lovingly arrange the roses. Hands, strong yet gentle, CarefullyContinue reading “Hands”
The Lord is Good
In His Word
How is God speaking to your heart through Scripture today? What are you reading?
Growing Our Faith Together 