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Through the Psalms, 31

Happy Friday! It’s always good to end the week with the Psalms. Psalm 31: 21-24 “Praise be to the Lord, for he showed me the wonders of his love when I was in a city under siege. In my alarm I said, “I am cut off from your sight!” Yet you heard my cry forContinue reading “Through the Psalms, 31”

Food for Thought

Some food for thought for your Thursday. There is someone that I love even though I don’t approve of what he does. There is someone I accept though some of his thoughts and actions revolt me. There is someone I forgive though he hurts the people I love the most. That person is……me. C SContinue reading “Food for Thought”

Reflected Glory

Rev. 1:16b “His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance” The small lake shimmers smooth as glass, its dark greenish-brown surface reflecting the surrounding autumn world.  Dark, straight tree trunks and branches protect the lake’s perimeter, the yellow, green, and orange leaves doubled in their reflected beauty.  The contour of each billowyContinue reading “Reflected Glory”

Through the Psalms, 30

Psalm 30:11 & 12 “You turned my wailing into dancing; you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent. Lord my God, I will praise you forever.” How well David has expressed this, thousands of years ago. How beautiful and amazing is the Lord’sContinue reading “Through the Psalms, 30”

Love Your Enemies

Okay, this verse seems quite strange in our culture, but Jesus is the one who said it. Perhaps we should listen and do what he says, right? Lord, you know this goes against my natural thoughts and ideas of what is right. Teach me to do and say what is right and good in yourContinue reading “Love Your Enemies”

Fields of Grace

Good morning! Here’s your Wednesday devotion. Enjoy! Fields of Grace During my morning walk on the nature trails, a song kept running through my head: “Dancing with my Father God in fields of praise.” But my mind changed “praise” to “grace.” Over and over I heard those words in my head: “Dancing with my FatherContinue reading “Fields of Grace”

The Spiritual Life

Here you go–your Tuesday’s food for thought: “The spiritual life is not a life before, after, or beyond our everyday existence. No, the spiritual life can only be real when it is lived in the midst of the pains and joys of the here and now.” — Henri Nouwen Lord, keep us always aware ofContinue reading “The Spiritual Life”

An Encouraging Word

If you are struggling today with feeling down and discouraged, if you are shedding tears and bewailing your fate, take heart in these words.\ Even Jesus shed tears. While visiting his friend Lazarus’ tomb, “Jesus wept.” The shortest verse in the bible is perhaps the verse that most helps us see the human side ofContinue reading “An Encouraging Word”

The Voice of the Lord

Through the Psalms Psalm 29: 3 & 4 “The voice of the Lord is over the waters; the God of glory thunders, The Lord thunders over the mighty waters. The voice of the Lord is powerful; the voice of the Lord is majestic.” Close your eyes. Can you hear the rhythm of the water? CanContinue reading “The Voice of the Lord”