Author: Pam R

El Roi: “the God who sees me” (Genesis 16:13) *** But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him,on those whose hope is in his unfailing love.Psalm 33:18 NIV *** The eye of God! Think of that. Everywhere, in every house, in every field, in every room, in every company, alone or in a crowd,…

I grew up listening to the music from the 1952 Danny Kaye movie, Hans Christian Andersen. Recently I rewatched it and now I keep thinking about The Ugly Duckling. The duckling, hiding, believing itself ugly and unwanted by the other birds, finally discovered where he belonged. We all suffer from “ugly duckling thinking.” Some of…

… Of Common Things The company that makes those famous interlocking bricks started as a small shop in Billund, Denmark. The company was established in 1932 by master carpenter Ole Kirk Christiansen, who was aided by his 12-year-old son Godtfred Kirk Christiansen. It made wooden toys, stepladders, and ironing boards. It wasn’t until two years later…

For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life.Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.Psalm 143:11 NLT *** “If we are going to learn to trust God in adversity, we must believe God will allow nothing to subvert His glory, so He will allow nothing to spoil the good He is…

When my daughter was in grade school, she had several incidents of what we believed were “sleep terrors.” She would wake and run, wide-eyed and afraid straight to me in the living room. It was clear she wasn’t awake. Although she could answer “Yes” or “No” questions, the panic never left her eyes. The terror…

The Lord is trustworthy in all he promisesand faithful in all he does.Psalm 145:13b NIV *** God is bigger than time,dates, and appointments.He wants you to movethrough this day with a quiet heart,an inward assurance thatHe is in control, a peaceful certaintythat your life is in His hands,a deep trust in His plan and purposes,and a thankful disposition,toward…

Recently, I had some big, red, super-itchy insect bites on my face. I wondered what I had wandered into. Mosquitoes? Fleas? Bedbugs? No, Oak Leaf Itch Mites. Since they are small enough to go through window screens, it is recommended, among other somewhat extreme measures, that people stay inside and keep their windows firmly closed…

If you hate everyone, eat a snack.  If you think everyone hates you, take a nap. (unknown) *** Savor moments throughout the day.  When petting your dog or cat, talking to a loved one, watching birds, what have you, take one more breath.  Soak in the pleasure of the moment.  Not only will you day…

… to what Jesus might be saying. It matters how I see myself. It matters to me, it matters to others, it matters to God. How might I feel, how might I be different, if this is what I heard Him saying to me? *** Has it crossed your mind that I am proud you…