Because the Lord is my Shepherd, I have everything I need!Psalm 23:1 Living Bible ********** “Everything you need God already is.”Priscilla Shirer ********** If you belong to the Lord, reverence him; for everyone who does this has everything he needs. Psalm 34:9 Living Bible ********** You have everything you need today to do what God…
Month: January 2024
Stress
It’s been stressful here lately. In addition to a sick cat (who is better some days and worse others), last Sunday, our upstairs neighbor’s pipe burst. (Thanks, subzero temps!) The lights, fans and ceilings in my bathroom, furnace room and dressing area were soaked and will have to be replaced. I had an electrician in…
There’s a Reason
I’m reading Where Time Will Take Me, by Nancy Moser and wanted to share this with you. ********** He angled in his chair to face her. “I truly believe we are all here for a reason. A God-given reason. God didn’t create us and then say, ‘Hmm, what should I have Harland do now?’ He…
My Favorites
In a book I am reading, the Bible study leader asks the group, “What is your favorite Scripture or Bible story?” I had to think. What are mine? There are so many. But I finally came down to the two verses on my kitchen wall. For I know the plans I have for you, says…
Wisdom
In the Biblical sense, wisdom is the “ability to judge correctly and to follow the best course of action, based on knowledge and understanding.” (Nelson’s Illustrated Bible Dictionary) It is so hard to know what to do when life throws a curveball. We want to “judge correctly and follow the best course,” but there are…
Pilling the Cat
********** Because it’s a Herculean task!
On Gratitude
The other day, while I was hunting for something – anything! – to watch, I happened upon Brené Brown’s talk on Netflix. I liked it so much I watched it twice and am considering a third viewing. It is part of what generated yesterday’s post. ********** “Gratitude is a practice that shifts your focus from…
I’m Thankful For …
Always give thanks for everything to our God and Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ephesians 5:20 Living Bible ********** No matter what’s going on in your life, there is ALWAYS something to be thankful for. (unknown) ********** What am I thankful for?*I am thankful for cats, and especially for my cats….
Weathering the Storm
Yet man is born to trouble as surely as sparks fly upward.Job 5:7 NIV ********** “Our lives can be filled with a series of trials. Some would say “You’re either in one, coming out of one or one is on the way.” During these times a flood of emotions can creep into our lives like a…
In The Storm
I am in a raging storm right now. Zoey is very sick. Diagnosis: off-the-charts kidney disease. Prognosis: who knows? Some cats respond to treatment, some cats don’t, I’m told. Which is she? No one can say. Meanwhile, she just sits and looks miserable. Everyone responds to her in their own way. Jenna says, “My heart…