Happy Wednesday, y’all! This devotion was first published in “The Secret Place.” I hope you enjoy it. Many admire the beauty of glass, its colors sparkling. Steppingstones, with embedded glass, decorate gardens. Stained-glass windows inspire awe and reverence. To make the stained-glass, the artist first breaks glass, leaving tiny splinters and sharp edges. Next, sheContinue reading “A Work of Art”
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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”
Faith…Mightier Than the Wind
I wrote this back in 1999 after a tornado destroyed our church. Wind: odorless, colorless, tasteless, yet we know it exists. Even though we cannot hold it in our hands, we feel it. We feel its gentle breezes cooling us in the heat of summer; we feel its icy blast stinging us in the chillContinue reading “Faith…Mightier Than the Wind”
Blood of Christ
Blood of Christ Blood of Christ course through my heart, That I may love like thee, Blood of Christ course through my brain, That I may think like thee. Blood of Christ, nourish my tongue, That it may speak for you, Blood of Christ nourish my eyes, Let them see as you do. Blood ofContinue reading “Blood of Christ”
Cleaning the Stove
Cleaning the Stove This morning I cleaned my stove. You know, took out the burners and the drip pans and cleaned all the accumulated gunk. Most of it wiped up easily, but a few spots took a little elbow grease and some steel wool pads. Before long, the stove looked shiny and (nearly) new. AsContinue reading “Cleaning the Stove”
Through the Psalms 9
Through the Psalms Chapter 9 Psalm 9: 7-10“The Lord reigns forever,He has established his throne for judgment.He rules the world in righteousnessAnd judges the peoples with equity.The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,A stronghold in times of trouble.Those who know your name trust in you,For you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.”Continue reading “Through the Psalms 9”
Ahh, Spring
This devotion is the first one I ever submitted, and the first one I published! Was I ever excited when I first saw it in “The Secret Place. “ Ahh, Spring! Spring is in the air, and the sunshine draws me to the nearby nature trails. As soon as I enter the park, serenity coversContinue reading “Ahh, Spring”
Through the Psalms, Chapter 7
Chapter 7, vs 1-2 & 17 Lord my God, I take refuge in you; Save and deliver me from all who pursue me, Or they will tear me apart like a lion And rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me. I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness; IContinue reading “Through the Psalms, Chapter 7”
Winter in the Forest
How different the forest is in the winter! Looking around the deciduous forest, I notice the tall, dark tree trunks with their branches reaching outward and upward. Without their covering of green finery, the trees stand like silent skeletons, dominating the landscape. The air is tomb-like, for many birds have flown south for the winter. Continue reading “Winter in the Forest”
Hope
Hope is the thing That pushes its head through the earth, Unfurling its pale green For all to see. It’s the expectation of blooms, Unwinding from a tiny bud, Blooms more vibrant and colorful Than imagination. Hope is the realization that dead, shriveled things, long buried in the ground, Will one day rise again toContinue reading “Hope”
Growing Our Faith Together 