“For the honor of your name, O Lord, forgive my many, many sins.”Psalms 25:11 I found these today. Aphids, hanging around on the bottom of a cyclamen leaf, convinced they had an open invitation to be there. They didn’t. So I grabbed my trusty yellow bottle. End All, a safe way to treat unwantedContinue reading “I Didn’t Mean To!”
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Baby Steps
“Through their faith, the people in days of old earned a good reputation.”Hebrews 11:2 Look! Shoes! Two of them, in fact! You don’t seem suitably impressed. Let’s try this again. I’ve been stuck in a cast boot for months. I’ve been hobbling and unable to handle much movement. So on a recent road tripContinue reading “Baby Steps”
Standing on My Own Two Feet
“With all these things in mind, dear brothers and sisters, stand firm and keep a strong grip on the teaching we passed on to you both in person and by letter.”2 Thessalonians 2:15 Boy, is that an underrated event. Standing, I mean. Two feet, planted on a solid foundation, bearing the weight of theContinue reading “Standing on My Own Two Feet”
Effort
“In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone.”2 PeterContinue reading “Effort”
Undivided
“Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.”Psalms 86:11 I like compartments. You know. Like, when I buy a purse, I always buy the one with the most zippers and pockets and places to stash stuff inside. And storage?Continue reading “Undivided”
Feeling the Love
“But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”Romans 5:8 The heavy fog every night lately has done wonders for the view in these parts. Magical feathers of rime frost, built layer upon layer, have turned the landscape into a winter wonderland toContinue reading “Feeling the Love”
What Do You Want From Me?
“Jesus told them, “This is the only work God wants from you: Believe in the one he has sent.””John 6:29 I was cleaning up from a busy day at school with my Littles – setting things straight for another full day of learning ahead on the morrow – when I caught sight of BabyContinue reading “What Do You Want From Me?”
All in the Eyes of the Tea Maker
“For the despondent, every day brings trouble; for the happy heart, life is a continual feast.”Proverbs 15:15 My tea experiences lately have been rather – instructive. See, a few days ago, I was sitting in a coffee shop with my Mister and my daughter. A steaming Kashmiri chai was before me. Good company, goodContinue reading “All in the Eyes of the Tea Maker”
Reflections
“Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees!”Psalms 119:5 Idyllic. Not many of life’s moments are that, if you haven’t noticed yet. This one was one of those that make you catch your breath because you know you are in the presence of the holy. The wind was negligible. The tamaracks were nearingContinue reading “Reflections”
Waiting for Wisteria
“I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word.”Psalms 130:5 I don’t like to brag, but lookee here! Wisteria! Well, sort of. I can see that I should start at the beginning from your puzzled looks. It is wisteria. Wisteria is that gorgeousContinue reading “Waiting for Wisteria”
Growing in Grace 