The Lord looks from heaven; he sees all the sons of men. – Psalm 33:13 NKJV This is me. Every glaring fault, and every moment when I embrace the idea that I’m really God’s child. They may be your’s too. When I feel naked and exposed before Him, I cry at the ugliness still raging […]
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart.” Jeremiah 1:5 NIV Anyone else noticing more butterflies these days? They seem to be all over the place, at least here in Southern California. Must be their time of year. It reminds me of something. […]
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and watch over you. – Psalm 32:8 NIV In the days of our deepest troubles we often feel most alone. Somehow the people we depend on, and the things we cling to are stripped away. We feel abandoned, […]
Last week, was an annual trip to the County Fair. Each year, I do a girls pilgrimage to the mecca of delights . We shop, eat, browse, eat, walk, eat–and then repeat several times over. Did I mention we eat? Have you ever been to a county fair? Fun, aren’t they? And I […]
Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. – Ephesians 4:32 NIV Another argument. Another hurt. Another day. He said, she said, and they did, what? Around and around, the craziness goes. Sometimes the ride is short-lived, which is great, because it stunk, and your not sure how […]
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.” – Jeremiah 31:3 NIV It started out easy enough. Just walk up to each person in the room, greet them with a hug, and tell them “God loves you!”. Okay, I can do that. I like people and hugging. And […]
So many of us operate in the world of “if”, don’t we? If she is nice to me, I will be nice to her. If he apologizes, then I will forgive him. If I’m given a break, I will give them a break. and so on, and so on… […]
“Martha, Martha,” the Lord answered, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” – Luke 10:41-42 NIV L ook at me! I’m going here and there, and doing this and that. I’m busy, […]
