The workmen were here! And the cats were gone. My cats are afraid of workmen. Workmen are unfamiliar, noisy, unpredictable. So they hide. Of course, housecats have limited places to go. Hunter was behind the bed, with his head under the bedspread. Zoey was tucked under a side table. Let me just say, these cats…
Month: May 2020
We Interrupt this Blog …
For a brief message: “Hello. This is God. I will be handling all of your problems and concerns today. That’s My job.Your job is to give them to Me, and then trust Me. HAVE A GREAT DAY!” Don’t worry over anything whatever; tell God every detail of your needs in earnest and thankful prayer, and…
Seeing is … ?
A man names Smith was flying from San Francisco to LA. Unexpectedly, the plane stopped in Sacramento along the way. The flight attendant explained that there would be a delay, and if the passengers wanted to get off the aircraft, the plane would re-board in 30 minutes. Everybody got off the plane except one gentleman,…
“Just One Word…”
It may seem that those who are poor and needy have been forgotten, but God will not forget them. He will not leave them without hope. Psalm 9:17-19 Easy-to-Read Version (ERV) Sometimes “Aha moments” happen. You’re tuned into your church online, with no thoughts or expectations, when suddenly, out of the blue, a song hits you right…
Courage
COURAGE: the ability to do something that frightens one; strength in the face of pain or grief. Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense…
Good Morning!
Every day begins with an act of courage and hope:getting out of bed. Mason Cooley Because of the Lord’s gracious love we are not consumed, since his compassions never end.They are new every morning — great is your faithfulness! Lamentations 3:22-23 International Standard Version (ISV) “When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege…
The OTHER Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the Serenity To stop beating myself up for not doing things perfectly, The Courage to forgive myself because I’m working on doing better, And the Wisdom to know that You already love me just the way I am.Amen I know the plans I have in mind for you, declares the Lord; they…
Going Through the Wringer
Soak me in your laundry and I’ll come out clean, scrub me and I’ll have a snow-white life.Tune me in to foot-tapping songs, set these once-broken bones to dancing.Don’t look too close for blemishes, give me a clean bill of health.God, make a fresh start in me, shape a Genesis week from the chaos of my life.Don’t throw me…
Remember?
Remember when toilet paper seemed to grow on trees? You really never know what you’ve got until it’s gone.
Do Not Worry
Then turning to his disciples he said, “Don’t worry about whether you have enough food to eat or clothes to wear. For life consists of far more than food and clothes. Look at the ravens—they don’t plant or harvest or have barns to store away their food, and yet they get along all right—for God…