I found this in a book I’m reading (LifeSpace: the practice of life with God). It sings to me of God’s amazing creative joy. Morning PersonA poem by Vassar Miller God, best at making in the morning, tossedstars and planets, singing and dancing, rolledSaturn’s rings spinning and humming, twirled the earthso hard it coughed and…
Author: Pam R
Give & Take
Life is full of give and take: give thanks and take nothing for granted. (unknown) It’s easier to take than to give. It’s nobler to give than to take. The thrill of taking lasts a day. The thrill of giving lasts a lifetime. Joan Marques
“Give”
“Take” usually partners with the word “give.” Give grace … give honor … give encouragement … give witness … Give to the Lord the glory he deserves! Psalm 96:8a NLT Give gifts … give help … give money … give flowers … Give to everyone what you owe them … and give respect and honor to those…
On the “Take”
English is a funny language. Take, for instance, the word … “take.” We “take” a lot of things: Take a shower. Take medicine. Take a hint. Take an interest. Take a moment … take a break … take a breath … take a look … take a nap … Take a walk … take the…
Sunflowers
I didn’t think I liked sunflowers, until one planted itself in my garden. Now I think they are the perfect embodiment of August. Sunflowers are about hopefulness and positivity. Even on cloudy days, sunflowers follow the sun. The morning glories and the sunflowers turn naturally toward the light, but we have to be taught, it…
Music … Rests
“There is no music in a rest, but there is the making of music in it. In our whole life-melody the music is broken off here and there by “rests,” and we foolishly think we have come to the end of the tune. God sends a time of forced leisure, sickness, disappointed plans, frustrated efforts,…
Musical Joy
When I illustrate the Fruit of the Spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control), Joy is always Musical. I feel God’s joy in music. Others have felt it, too. ********* Music is a gift and grace of God, not an invention of men. Martin Luther All music comes from God. Johnny Cash…
Let’s Begin …
Here’s a little something to jump start your own song!
Singing
In spite of its reputation (among some folk) as a downer, the Bible is full of joyful song. The song begins in the beginning, at creation: “The morning stars sang together and all the angels shouted for joy.” (Job 38:6-7 NLT) The center of the Bible – Psalms – is a songbook. Music is central…
Music
“May I put on some music?” asked Jenna, on her way to the kitchen to make supper. May you? “Of course,” I replied. “I love music!” That’s not strictly true – I don’t understand jazz or appreciate country & western (Sorry). But I was raised on classical music, and there is not much I enjoy…