The news media (if they can be believed) tells us that more than ever Americans fear for the state of our nation if their candidate doesn’t win the election.
If that is you, I am here to encourage you: . . .
Read MoreCelebration of Autumn
Psalm 1:3: "He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that He does, He prospers."
Feast of Tabernacles
Today, October 23, 2024, we are nearing the end of the Feast of Tabernacles which is described in the verse above. This feast day is also called The Ingathering, and the Feast of Booths for the temporary shelters constructed to celebrate. The Hebrew word is . . .
Read MoreDown on the Farm
The cattle on a thousand hills are Mine. Psalm 50:10
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Seeing God with the Eyes of your Heart
I read this verse in Psalms and wondered if the makers of the first telescope thought they would see the throne of God above the firmament. Were they disappointed to find only stars? . . . .
Read MoreI Love the Beach!
The joy of the LORD is my strength. Nehemiah 8:10
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Food for Your Devotion
The subtle allegories of poetry often elude my grasp. Three-thousand-year-old poetry, as in the Song of Songs, leaves me completely baffled. The Sacred Journey by Brian and Candice Simmons brings clarity and insight that I can grab ahold of. Their understanding of the poetry provides food for my devotion. . . .
In Song of Songs 5, the bride . . . .
Read MoreHiking in the PNW
And the sound of His coming was like the roar of rushing waters, and the whole landscape shone with his glory. Ezekiel 43:2
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Would You Like a Christmas Devotional?
Grace Publishing accepted one of my short stories for their Christmas devotional entitled: A Gift of Love. As a contributor, I get a special price . . . that I am offering to you!
Do you know someone lacking in joy or feeling stressed out? This may just be the right gift for them - A Gift of Love. . .
Read MoreMinimalist Portrait
For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Ephesian 2:10
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Healing the Hole in Your Heart
In her book, Judy shares her eye-opening failure. She managed to rally enough support to get an apartment and furniture, etc. for a homeless woman. Instead of helping the woman, it drove her back to drinking. . . .
Read MoreEncaustic Ferns
Then God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after their kind with seed in them”; and it was so. Genesis 1:11
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