… Every Crown” The words kept circling my brain until, in desperation, I looked them up. Turns out they’re from a song we sing at church (I knew that) called “Make Room.” Here are the lyrics: [Verse 1]Here is where I lay it downEvery burden, every crownThis is my surrender Hmmm. What does it mean,…
Month: June 2021
Eternity
Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 New Living Translation Though we cannot experience our life as an endless present, we are eternal in God’s eyes;…
El Olam
EL-OLAM: “Everlasting God” > God created time, yet exists outside of and beyond it. > God has no beginning and no end. > The character of God, His Word, His Kingdom, and all He stands for never change and never end. (from Discovering the Jewish Jesus) Long before you gave birth to the earth and before…
World’s Hardest Job?
Keep Calm
Morning Prayer
Dear God, Thank You for Your amazing power and work in our lives, thank You for Your goodness and for Your blessings over us. Thank You for Your great love and care. Thank You for Your sacrifice so that we might have freedom and life. Forgive us for when we don’t thank You enough, for…
“What Is So Rare as a Day in June?”
by James Russell Lowell And what is so rare as a day in June?Then, if ever, come perfect days;Then Heaven tries earth if it be in tune,And over it softly her warm ear lays:Whether we look, or whether we listen,We hear life murmur, or see it glisten;Every clod feels a stir of might,An instinct within it…
Summer Bucket List
No, this is not a list of things you should/must do before summer is over. It’s a list of summer things to enjoy with gratitude. When was the last time you thanked God for: Warm weather Extra daylight The pleasure of an unexpected cool breeze Air conditioning on those really hot days Cold water –…
Summer Solstice
It’s the first day of summer. As delightful as that sounds, summer can be hot and cranky, even more so now that we are dealing with global warming. (No matter your views, the truth is that summer can be … difficult.) The other uncomfortable truth about the summer solstice is this: now the days are…
Corny Dad Jokes
Why did the man name his dogs Rolex and Timex? Because they were watch dogs. Why do you never see elephants hiding in trees? Because they’re so good at it. What do you call a fish with no eye? A fsh. A ham sandwich walks into a bar and orders a beer. The bartender says,…