Who can list the glorious miracles of the Lord?Who can ever praise him enough?Psalm 106:2 NLT *** The miraculous is not extraordinary but the common mode of existence. It is our daily bread. Whoever really has considered the lilies of the field or the birds of the air and pondered the improbability of their existence in…
Month: September 2024
Walking with God
No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you:to do what is right, to love mercy,and to walk humbly with your God.Micah 6:8 NLT *** Walking in humility isn’t focusing on what we are not;rather, it’s declaring what God is. A. W. Tozer *** The Lord says, “I will guide…
Never Forget
Yesterday was 9/11. I forgot. Well, not so much forgot; I wasn’t paying attention. I was more focused on “Wednesday” than on the date. Because I have not, and never will, forget the events of that day. Still, I feel a little guilty. In a nation as divided and angry as we are, it’s important…
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Now
Self-care begins here and now, in the present. It is the only time we have. *** One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that…
September is …
… National Self-Care Awareness Month. *** “Self-care is a deliberate choice to gift yourself with people, places, things, events, and opportunities that recharge your personal battery and promote whole health — body, mind, and spirit.”Laurie Buchanan, Ph.D. *** “When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself…
Pimping Your Resume
I had to laugh when I read this.
Moments
You saw me before I was born.Every day of my life was recorded in your book.Every moment was laid outbefore a single day had passed.Psalm 139:16 NLT *** Listen to your life. See it for the fathomless mystery it is. In the boredom and pain of it, no less than in the excitement and gladness:…
Cooperation
Here lies the tremendous mystery – that God should be all-powerful yet refuse to coerce. He summons us to cooperation. We are honored in being given the opportunity to participate in his good deeds. Remember how He asked for help in performing his miracles: Fill the water pots, [1]stretch out your hand, [2]distribute the loaves….
Confidence
If God were not Omnipotent, then would it fall to meTo hold the stars in heaven and the water in the sea?To bring the summer sunshine and cause everything to grow,To dress the trees for autumn and then send the winter snow?But if He has sufficient strength to keep the stars in line,Then surely He…