This is longer than usual, but something worth thinking about. Have a wonderful Wednesday! I’ve always wanted to do big things—you know, travel to a foreign country and help needy people. Feed and clothe those who are hungry and lack adequate clothing. I want to change the world. But I am just an ordinary person.Continue reading “Millions of Raindrops”
Category Archives: A word of prayer
Faithful in the Small Things
If you think you must be a missionary or bring dozens of people to Christ, this quote is for you. God wants us to be faithful in what we do, even if it seems small to us. “So if you turn one to Christ, that one may turn a hundred; they may turn a thousand,Continue reading “Faithful in the Small Things”
Encouragement and Hope
May you experience encouragement and hope this Monday! Feeling down and hopeless? Looking in the scriptures gives us the encouragement and hope we need. Lord, than you for all the good things you give us. Thank you for your word, for making it available to provide us with your encouragement and hope.
Faithful in the Small Things
If you think you must be a missionary or bring dozens of people to Christ, this quote is for you. God wants us to be faithful in what we do, even if it seems small to us. “So if you turn one to Christ, that one may turn a hundred; they may turn a thousand,Continue reading “Faithful in the Small Things”
Through the Psalms 12
Psalm 12: 6 “And the words of the Lord are flawless, Like silver purified in a crucible, Like gold refined seven times.” Why is it that we often ignore something that is like purified silver and refined gold? How precious are the words of our Lord. Reading them daily and keeping them on our heartsContinue reading “Through the Psalms 12”
Abide
I don’t know about you, but it’s my independence that can keep me from a closer relationship with God. Thinking “I can do this” rather than yielding to God, can distance me from him. And isn’t my “I can do this” attitude really a sin of pride?Good Thursday morning. May you always abide with ourContinue reading “Abide”
In the Palm of Your Hand
Softer than a breeze rustling the cottonwood trees Sweeter than a first kiss, Your almighty hands cradle my soul. The very hands that created the stars, the moon, and the fiery sun, That formed every animal—the fierce tiger, the massive whale, the purring kitten, That “knit me together in my mother’s womb,” These hands cradleContinue reading “In the Palm of Your Hand”
Invite God In
Good morning! I hope you all have a blessed Tuesday! Today’s quote is one I could read and ruminate on over and over. So much wisdom and so much to consider. What do you take away from this quote? “By greeting life’s pains with something other than denial, we may find something unexpected. By invitingContinue reading “Invite God In”
A Fragrant Offering
This beautiful little tree stands just outside the front door to my church. Sunday morning, my husband and I stood outside the church, greeting worshippers as they entered the building. The lilac fragrance of the flowers wafted toward us on a gentle breeze. It was so delicious and made me think of the following verses.Continue reading “A Fragrant Offering”
Through the Psalms
Psalm 11: 4 “The Lord is in his holy temple; The Lord is on his heavenly throne, He observes everyone on earth’ His eyes examine them.” What need we fear when the Almighty, the Creator is on his throne? He is the Lord of lords and the King of kings. Praise God! Thank you, LordContinue reading “Through the Psalms”
Growing Our Faith Together 