Lifted
“I will exalt you, O LORD, for You lifted me out of the depths…” Psalm 30:1 It was a typical Texas summer afternoon...hot, lunch was over, the little ones were down for naps, and the moms (three sisters) were deep in conversation;…
Come and See
"There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for star differs from star in glory." 1 Corinthians 15:41 Late one warm summer evening, my mom woke me and my younger sister…
Overwhelmed
"God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore, we will not fear..." Psalm 46:1, 2a Do you ever get that feeling of being absolutely overwhelmed? Do the demands of the day – of every day – seem…
Keep Your Eyes on God
“…we are powerless against this great horde that is coming against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are on You." 2 Chronicles 20: 12 Prepared for war, the Moabites, Ammonites, and Meunites, all enemies of God’s people,…
Beautiful
“For the name of the LORD your God, and for the Holy One of Israel, because He has made you beautiful.” Isaiah 60:9 I love beautiful things. Even as a little girl, I loved things of beauty – my mom’s jewelry and…
A Moment in Time
“…the Present is the point at which time touches eternity.” C. S. Lewis - The Screwtape Letters This exact moment in time. It is not our past. It is not our future. It is our now. This present moment – this immediate…
Don’t let the crowds silence your voice…
“Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, the son of Timaeus, was sitting by the roadside. And when he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth, he began to cry out and say, “Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me!” And many rebuked him…
Finding Rest
“…you shall fear your God, for I am the Lord you God. Therefore, you shall do my statutes and keep my rules and perform them, and then you will dwell in the land securely.” Leviticus 25:17b, 18 For many of us, rest…
Comfort in the Uncomfortable
We like to be comfortable. It is human nature to seek out safe, secure, comfortable situations. To create comfortable safe havens to which we can run when we feel threatened, uncomfortable, insecure, or simply tired and worn out. We like to be…
Failure To Launch
“He said to Simon, ‘Launch out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch.’” Luke 5:4 NKJV I wanted to fly; not in an airplane, really fly – ride the winds, catch the clouds, touch the stars. The closest…