Colored Lenses
The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. Psalm 146:8 The Texas skies were dark as my daddy drove our family to Grandma Holt’s house for a family gathering around the supper table. In the back seat, I snuggled against the door,…
Be Careful Little Eyes…
" . . .keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us." Philippians 3:17 ESV Last week’s blog featured a children’s song I happily recalled during several days of amazing worship with Christian writers and speakers…
Overflowing
“These things I have spoken to you, that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full.” John 15:11 ESV "He Said Good Things" Instrumental by Headlund from Epidemic Sound We stood in neat little rows, dressed in…
Limping Along
And Elijah came near to all the people and said, "How long will you go limping between two different opinions? If the LORD is God, follow him; but if Baal, then follow him." 1 Kings 18:21 Anyone who knows me well will quickly…
Tangled & Knotted
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself… Psalm 37:7 The harder I worked to untangle the snarled fine chains, the more entangled they became and the tighter the knots. Tears of anger and frustration began to…
Unopened Gifts
Thanks be to God for His inexpressible gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15 Do you remember the excitement and hope-filled expectations of your childhood birthdays and Christmases? How about Easter and Halloween? These special days created delightful anticipation for us as children because of…
Put Off, Put On
It was a typical Sunday morning during my teen years; I was running late (again). This time because I couldn’t decide what to wear to church. I grabbed a Springy-print, long-sleeved, pullover dress. Arms first into the tight long sleeves, then I…
Hope in Hopeless Times
"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope." Romans 15:14 Look around. This world often seems hopeless – do you see it…
With Us
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be with them as their God.’ Revelation 21:3…
Closed Doors
“They went into the ark with Noah, two and two of all flesh in which there was the breath of life. …And the LORD shut him in.” Genesis 7:15-16 The permanently closed door at the top of the stairs held an irresistible…
Fragrant
“But thanks be to God, who in Christ always leads us in triumphal procession, and through us spreads the fragrance of the knowledge of Him everywhere.” 2 Corinthians 2:14 Not long ago, I opened the worn cover of my mother’s much-read Bible…
Living in the Not Yet
“If anyone imagines that he knows something, he does not yet know as he ought to know.” 1 Corinthians 8:2 Long road trips in the days prior to in-car video players, entertainment-streaming electronic devices, 8-track tape players, or FM radio got boring…
Unchanging
"For I the LORD do not change; therefore you...are not consumed.” Malachi 3:6 The only constant is change. If I had a quarter for every time I heard or used that expression during my corporate career, well…I’d have a whole lot of…
Walking Worthy
“I…urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called…” Ephesians 4:1 Tales of castles, knights in shining armor, damsels in distress, wicked stepmothers, good and kindly kings, handsome princes, and simple-but-beautiful milkmaids-become-princesses fueled many…
Living Waters
"Whoever believes in Me...out of his heart will flow rivers of living waters." John 7:38 How much do you love it when you’re having a conversation with a dear friend, and they share something about themselves that you’ve never heard before? It’s…