Friendship with God is reserved for those who reverence him. With them alone he shares the secrets of his promises. Psalm 25:14 The Living Bible (TLB) Missy had ignored me all morning, preferring to spend her time in her own way. But now it was noon, and time for lunch. And lunchtime was one of…
Author: Pam R
Genesis 1: 14 – 2: 3 NIV
Please read these verses from the Bible of your choice or on line (Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+1%3A14+-+2%3A3&version=NIV ) The observations and comments are from my studies. v 14-15: God created an orderly world, with an orderly progression of time: signs to mark seasons, days, years. Later we find that God marks the seasons for the Jewish…
From: Pam, To: Carol
A Weather Report You said, “The sky out here is blue, the temperature is warm.But where you live I hear you have a major winter storm. “Out here in California the weather is perfection.The Midwest winter justifies a mass westward defection.” “It’s not so bad,” I feebly say. “The snow’s a lovely sight.”“We sit outside,”…
Genesis 1:1-13 NIV
The Account of Creation Please read these verses from the Bible of your choice or on line (Bible Gateway: https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+1%3A1-13&version=NIV )The observations and comments are from my studies. Verse 1-2: God created out of nothing, yet even in the formless chaos, God was there, hovering, protecting His creation. He had a plan. He always has…
Spring Cleaning (almost done)
One of the most energy consuming chores of Spring Cleaning is scrubbing floors. Oh, sure, I mop my floors frequently, but I find that once (or twice) a year I need to get eye to eye with the dirt and give a good scrub. On my knees. With brush, bucket and lots of effort. I…
Beauty for Ashes
Excerpt from a letter dated December, 2009: I know things are hard for you right now. When I was thinking of you this morning, these words came to my mind. Isaiah 61: 1-3 NLT The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is upon me, for the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor.He has sent…
Spring Cleaning, part 3
But who can discern their own errors? Forgive my hidden faults.Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me. Psalm 19:12-13 NIV Drawer and closet cleaning can be such fun! What memories they store. I belong to a family of “pack rats,” the ones who hate to throw anything away. But I discovered…
Spring Cleaning, part 2
Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10: 22-23…
“No”
Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.This I declare about the Lord:He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; he is my God, and I trust him. Psalm 91:1-2 NLT “No, Zoey, no.” No, you may not eat my breakfast (dairy makes you sick)….
Violets
Listen, my dear brothers and sisters: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him? James 2:5 NIV The lawn is a mess. Between the tufts of new growth are large bare patches under…