Leftovers
When your words came, I ate them; they were my joy and my heart's delight, for I bear your name, LORD God Almighty. Jeremiah 15:16 NIV Growing up I was blessed to have remarkable, godly women in my life. One of those…
Masterpiece
“Listen to Me, you who pursue righteousness, you who seek the LORD: look to the rock from which you were hewn, and to the quarry from which you were dug.” Isaiah 51:1 This verse was written to comfort and encourage the Israelites…
Remember
"Only take care...lest you forget the things that your eyes have seen, and ...they depart from your heart .....” Deuteronomy 4:9 Boxes of memories sit dusty on the shelves that line the back wall of the basement. Childhood photos and relics, a…
Shine On!
"...let your light shine before others..." Matthew 5:16 Michigan Winter is officially over, and Spring is making a valiant effort to establish its presence, but it is spotty at best…a little Spring here and there with frequent doses of Winter’s leftovers. But…
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…
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…
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…