I was beginning to be overwhelmed. I loved the kittens, but they were taking up so much time, energy and resources. I needed a break, so I would ask one of the kids to stay with them while I went into another part of the house to rest and read. It was refreshing to be…
Author: Pam R
Rescue Me
The RequestProtect me! Rescue my life from them! Do not let me be disgraced, for in you I take refuge. Psalm 25:20 NLT The ReplyThe Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me. I will protect those who trust in my name.When they call on me, I will answer; I will be with them in trouble. I will…
Hello, August!
AUGUST “HOLIDAYS“ 2 National Coloring Book Day (It’s never too late to celebrate!)4 Friendship Day (Here’s to all of you!)6 National Root Beer Float Day8 International Cat Day (At my house, everyday is cat day!)10 National Lazy Day/National Smores Day (Perhaps we can celebrate both by having someone else make the Smores!)13 International Left-Handers Day15…
Guide Me
The Request:Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Psalm 25:5 NLT The Reply:The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. Psalm 32:8 NLT The Response:I will bless the…
Needy, part 2
It was a routine test. After my 1999 Cancer surgery, the surgeon wanted a baseline head CT scan. No problem: we’d have the scan and then go to lunch. .At the hospital, though, as soon as they injected the contrast dye into my arm, my throat started to itch and I had an almost uncontrollable…
Garage-Sale Christianity?
It’s summertime in the suburbs and garage-sale signs are as ubiquitous as dandelions. EVERYONE has them! But it wasn’t until the middle of my own garage sale that I remembered why I hate them! I set about my sale in a business-like manner. I planned. I advertised. I priced. I arranged. And when I opened,…
The First Warning Sign …
The second day I was greeted warmly and groomed well by both kittens, who, miraculously, were still alive. At breakfast Missy again tried to join us, but ended up playing with two pieces of dry cereal that had been dropped on the floor (accidently) and letting us eat in peace. Afterward, we had a good…
Philippians 4: 10-23 NIV
Please read this passage in your own Bible or go to Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A10-23&version=NIV. The notes are from my own studies. v 10 Sometimes desires have to wait for opportunity, whether we like it or not. v 11-13 The only way I can think of to learn contentment in every situation is to experience “every…
Humor from Reader’s Digest
I was in a couple’s home trying to fix their Internet connection. The husband called out to his wife in the other room for the computer password. “Start with a capital S, then 123,” she shouted back. We tried S123 several times, but it didn’t work. So we called the wife in. As she input…
Philippians 4: 1-9 NIV
Please read these verses in your own Bible or on Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+4%3A+1-9&version=NIV v 1: Because of their glorious future and because of the joy and pride Paul takes in them, the Philippians are exhorted to be unshakable in their faith. v 2-3: Quarrels happen; but they will undermine the whole church if not resolved….