Month: April 2024

Written by William Cowper in 1773, this poem was originally titled, “Light Shining out of Darkness“. It was accompanied by this text: Jesus replied, “You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand.”John 13:7 NIV ******** God moves in a mysterious way,    His wonders to perform;He plants his footsteps in the sea,    And…

My Aunt Beth left this earth quietly and peacefully just before 8 AM on Friday. For 4 days we waited and hoped. For the next 4 days we just waited. This wait is over. But more will come. That is just how it is. We wait because we have to, but God uses that waiting….

Beth continues to sleep peacefully, although her breaths are slowing. I will take my shift this afternoon. My cousins and I marvel at the overwhelming urgency to be at her bedside and how hard it is to leave physically. Mentally and emotionally, we are there around the clock. I thought of the quote, “They also…

I meant to post yesterday. I even had it ready to send. I just … forgot. For a good reason. My favorite aunt, Beth, is in the hospital and was put into hospice Tuesday evening. I have been figuratively holding my breath and waiting. I’m spending hours at her bedside and nearly every waking moment…

God, the Lord, created the heavens and stretched them out.    He created the earth and everything in it.Isaiah 42:5a NLT ******** People make lists. Of old Wonders … ******** …and new Wonders. ******** Did you notice? Every one of those wonders, old and new, are amazing, yes, but manmade. ******** What about some God-made wonders? For the…

It’s wonderful how an upbeat tune and cheerful words can make a day seem better. This is the song I want playing in my head today.

Last week, I witnessed a rare wonder. It was special, but brief. This life is more than the occasional spectacle. There is wonder every day, everywhere, given us to enjoy. ******** We should always endeavor to wonder at the permanent thing, not at the mere exception. We should be startled by the sun, and not…

***** We all keep reaching higher – Like a plant growing a garden, sometimes the weeds get in the way and take all the energy.  But when the weeds are removed the plant can grow the way it was meant to grow … It’s the same with God in our lives … He is the…

And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Luke 12:28a NLT Up until yesterday, a line of grape hyacinths snaked out of the flower bed into the lawn in an apparent attempt to escape. Then the lawn mowers came,…

… a Failure to Communicate. Sunday was amazing, more like June than April. We had the windows wide open (which worries Hunter: strange smells and noises). I was in my bedroom, and as it grew dark, I called to Jenna in the living room. “Do you want to close the curtains?” A dangerous phrasing, because…