Believe in the Eternal, and do what is good— live in the land He provides; roam, and rest in God’s faithfulness.Take great joy in the Eternal! His gifts are coming, and they are all your heart desires!Psalm 37:3-4 The Voice Goodness is the only investment that never fails. Henry David Thoreau Look at each day as a chance to…
Author: Pam R
Seeds
Then Jesus said, “God’s kingdom is like a man who plants seed in the ground. The seed begins to grow. It grows night and day. It doesn’t matter whether the man is sleeping or awake, the seed still grows. He doesn’t know how it happens. Mark 4:26-27 Easy-to-Read Version Seeds of faith are always within…
Crickets
The black insect jumping on the floor drew the cats’ attention. A cricket had gotten in. I have strong feelings about bugs. Ants? Stomp! Flies? Swat! Spiders? Squish! But Crickets? Catch and release. I guess I just like crickets. Crickets have a literary past, and, strangely, in the stories they are always good. Dickens tells…
Remember
Remember the hours after September 11th when we came together as one to answer the attack against our homeland. We drew strength when our firefighters ran upstairs and risked their lives so that others might live; when rescuers rushed into smoke and fire at the Pentagon; when the men and women of Flight 93 sacrificed…
Hang On
Be strong, and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for the Lord! Psalm 31:24 English Standard Version A Prayer by Clarissa Pinkola Estes Refuse to fall down.If you cannot refuse to fall down,refuse to stay down.If you cannot refuse to stay down,lift your heart toward heaven,and like a hungry beggar,ask that it be filled.You…
Scare!
Last Friday, I was in the middle of dinner when I realized, “I have a fever!” Like any good American, I immediately googled Covid symptoms. I had:Fever. Dry cough.Fatigue.Chills.Sore throat.Headache.Purple toes.(There are other symptoms I didn’t have, but nobody gets all of them, right? That wouldn’t be fair.) And I’d already hugged Jenna today! What…
Dissatisfied?
(From my journal dated 8 7 2002) Missy tried to get over the fence again yesterday. Frustrated, I complained, “Lord, why does she have to do this? Why can’t she be happy with all she has?” He answered, “Why can’t you?” It’s true. “The lines have fallen to me in a pleasant place.” (Psalm 16:6a…
Just Stop
“Stop. Just stop. Stop the unhealthy lifestyle. Stop trying to be what you are not, what you were never intended to be.” These words are from my journal, dated 12/2/94. I was coming out of that first bout of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and looking eagerly toward resuming my “regularly scheduled life.” I was ready to…
A Prayer of Hope
For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Eternal, “plans for peace, not evil, to give you a future and hope—never forget that. Jeremiah 29:11 The Voice
Listening for Hope
“Hope” is the thing with feathers –That perches in the soul –And sings the tune without the words –And never stops – at all – And sweetest – in the Gale – is heard –And sore must be the storm –That could abash the little BirdThat kept so many warm – I’ve heard it in…