Tag Archives: wisdom

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”

Rejoice!

We are not responsible for the circumstances we are in, but we are responsible for the way we allow those circumstances to affect us; we can either allow them to get on top of us or we can allow them to transform us into what God wants us to be. Oswald Chambers I love thisContinue reading “Rejoice!”

Walking the Nature Trails

The path opens to a clearing larger than a football field.  Waist high brome grasses sway slightly in a gentle waltz with the faint breeze.  Nearby branches merely watch, too heavily laden with yellow-green hedge apples to dance.  On the far side of the field lies a painter’s palette of trees showing their colors—green, yellow,Continue reading “Walking the Nature Trails”

Food for Thought

Here’s some food for thought on this Tuesday in October. “…the deepest spiritual lessons are not learned by his letting us have our way in the end, but by his making us wait, bearing with us in love and patience until we are able to honestly pray what he taught his disciples to pray: ThyContinue reading “Food for Thought”

A Prayer for You

When life is chaotic and you feel stressed, may God grant you peace. When you feel alone and unloved, may God fill you with His love. When you are overwhelmed with grief, may God give you comfort. When you struggle with what to do, may God share His wisdom. When you feel lost and confused,Continue reading “A Prayer for You”

Through the Psalms, 24

Happy Friday, everyone! May you find wisdom and strength through the Psalms Psalm 23:3-5 “Who may ascend the mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place? The one who has clean hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god. They will receiveContinue reading “Through the Psalms, 24”

Daniel

Reading from the book of Daniel this morning. Daniel 2: 20-22 “Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are his. He changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning. He reveals deep and hiddenContinue reading “Daniel”

Through the Psalms, 16

Happy Friday! Here’s some wisdom from the Psalms Psalm 16: 5-8 “Lord, you alone are my portion and my cup; You make my lot secure. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; I will praise the Lord, who counsels me; Even at night my heart instructs me. I keep my eyes alwaysContinue reading “Through the Psalms, 16”