I love those mornings when I wake before the sun and have time to sit in the dark, watching the light gradually increase. The dim light provides a soft glow in the room, making me even more aware of God’s presence. As I bask in the Lord’s presence, the dark room transforms, slowly turning lightContinue reading “Early Morning Light”
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At a Snail’s Pace
During a recent walk, I noticed a tiny snail, its shell no bigger than a dime. It appeared motionless, but when I knelt down for a zoomed-in photo, I could see its forward progress. Ever so slowly, it traveled, a millimeter at a time, across the sidewalk. Satisfied with my photo, I continued my walk.Continue reading “At a Snail’s Pace”
A Bouquet of Roses
Hey, I’m back! We’ve had computer issues and have spent lots of time at doctor’s offices for my husband’s health problems, but I have returned.Today I want to celebrate by sharing a short devotion I wrote for The Secret Place, many years ago.Have a beautiful week! @followers A Bouquet of Roses Ladies, do you rememberContinue reading “A Bouquet of Roses”
Reflecting
I had a lovely hour-long walk on this beautiful February day.I love the way the sunlight reflects off the water, even in the wind. Lord, let me be like the moon, and reflect the light of your Son. “As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” Proverbs 27: 19
Food for Thought
If you are going to be used by God, He will take you through a number of experiences that are not meant for you personally at all. They are designed to make you useful in His hands, and to enable you to understand what takes place in the lives of others. Oswald Chambers Lord, giveContinue reading “Food for Thought”
Seeing the Dawn
I wrote this more than 20 years ago, but it’s still relevant today. 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 toContinue reading “Seeing the Dawn”
Be Free
When we were young, we thought being free meant we could do whatever we wanted, whenever we wanted to do it. For many, it wouldn’t matter if that freedom endangered themselves or someone else. In Galatians, we see a different type of freedom. Freedom not to do our will, to do whatever we want, butContinue reading “Be Free”
Love in Action
“Prayer in action is love, love in action is service.” — Mother Teresa Aren’t we commanded to love our neighbors? To love God and to love others? I love Mother Teresa’s challenge to us. Yes, pray for others. But put those prayers into action. Love others. Serve others. If someone is hungry, pray for them.Continue reading “Love in Action”
Food for Thought
It’s one thing to go through a crisis grandly, yet quite another to go through every day glorifying God when there is no witness, no limelight, and no one paying even the remotest attention to us. Oswald Chambers Are we glorifying God to impress others? Or to feel better about ourselves? Or are we trulyContinue reading “Food for Thought”
A Blanket of White
A Blanket of White Light streaming through my window awakened me. Like a child, I jumped out of bed and hurried to the window. Sparkling in my back porch light, snow blanketed the yard. Winter’s drab landscape changed to a fairyland. The dead, brown grass disappeared under the snowy blanket, and the barren trees woreContinue reading “A Blanket of White”
