Tag Archives: God’s glory

Through the Psalms, 19

Happy Friday everyone! I hope you find time this weekend to look at the skies and see the work of God’s hands. Through the Psalms Psalm 19: 1-4 “ The heavens declare the glory of God; The skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; Night after night theyContinue reading “Through the Psalms, 19”

The Way to Happiness

“The way to happiness: Keep your heart free from hate, your mind from worry. Live simply, expect little, give much. Scatter sunshine, forget self, think of others. Try this for a week and you will be surprised.” ― Norman Vincent Peale Lord, help me to keep my focus on all the is pure and lovely.Continue reading “The Way to Happiness”

A Thunderous Voice

The bible tells us that God speaks in a still, small voice.  But sometimes when I enter a still, small state, His voice shouts and thunders:  How can my people be so blind?  How can you be so deaf?  Open your eyes!  Open your ears!  My glory is all around you and you ignore it.Continue reading “A Thunderous Voice”

Seeing the Dawn

After an unusually difficult two months—several lingering illnesses that left me constantly fatigued, my father-in-law’s serious stroke, caring for my mother-in-law—I was feeling tired, stressed, and discouraged.  Driving to work, I shed a few tears of self- pity.  As I turned to the east, a gorgeous sunrise greeted me.  Thin clouds created a golden pinkContinue reading “Seeing the Dawn”

Estes Park

I sit at the edge of the amphitheater where the rangers give their nightly talks. Early in the morning I’m the only one here. The sun has just risen above the mountains, and I stare at the beauty all around me. Everywhere I look, the majestic Rocky Mountains raise their granite peaks skyward. Even inContinue reading “Estes Park”

Through a Knothole

“The best we can hope for in this life is a knothole peek at the shining realities ahead. -Joni Eareckson Tada. I love the imagery from this quote. Oh, the joy to have that peek into God’s glories that await us. In the meantime, he calls us to serve others and to reflect his gloryContinue reading “Through a Knothole”