“Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me.”2 Corinthians 12:9 This tree had a breaking point. Years ago – many, by the looks of things –Continue reading “Breaking Point”
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A Mouthful of Honey
“Kind words are like honey— sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.”Proverbs 16:24 Drat. I’d miscalculated. Again. Sigh. “Sorry, everyone. I’ve run out of papers. Looks like I didn’t copy enough. I just need to pop out and copy more. I’ll be right back.” I turned to leave, paper in hand, whenContinue reading “A Mouthful of Honey”
Seeing Stars
“The sun has one kind of glory, while the moon and stars each have another kind. And even the stars differ from each other in their glory.”1 Corinthians 15:41 I’m seeing stars. Do you see them, too? These lovely sedums are blooming their hearts out right now. I have six different kinds, and eachContinue reading “Seeing Stars”
Who Knew?
“God created everything through him, and nothing was created except through him.”John 1:3 Look what I found! (You look puzzled. You don’t know what this is?) Interesting. (That’s okay. I didn’t know what it was either, until I looked it up.) It’s a wee patch of Field Bird’s Nest Fungus! Until yesterday I didn’tContinue reading “Who Knew?”
Liar, Liar, Heart on Fire
“Keep me from lying to myself; give me the privilege of knowing your instructions.”Psalms 119:29 Lying is a tricky thing. It can feel at times as though a wee ‘white lie’ here and there can ease tension or save someone pain. But we sure don’t like being lied to, do we? Me: “Why didContinue reading “Liar, Liar, Heart on Fire”
The Poser
“Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.”Romans 12:2 Behold, the poser. A lily that is trying its darnedest to be aContinue reading “The Poser”
On Repeat
“So God created human beings in his own image. In the image of God he created them; male and female he created them.”Genesis 1:27 “If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times – “ Do you ever repeat yourself? I do. But that may be more a symptom of forgetfulness thanContinue reading “On Repeat”
Growing in Grace 