Category: God Sightings
Seeing God in the Everyday
Helen Keller
Helen Adams Keller (June 27, 1880 – June 1, 1968) was an American author, disability rights advocate, political activist and lecturer. Born in West Tuscumbia, Alabama, she lost her sight and hearing after a bout of illness at the age of nineteen months. Despite her handicaps, she attended Radcliffe College of Harvard University and became the first deafblind person to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree. Keller was a prolific…
Prayer
Asking
We were eating lunch when, outside the window, a hummingbird approached the feeder. Swiftly she moved from hole to hole, dipping her bill briefly before moving on the the next. She finished the circle then hovered a moment, looking in the window at us. Her message was clear. The feeder was empty and she wanted…
“Every Burden …
… Every Crown” The words kept circling my brain until, in desperation, I looked them up. Turns out they’re from a song we sing at church (I knew that) called “Make Room.” Here are the lyrics: [Verse 1]Here is where I lay it downEvery burden, every crownThis is my surrender Hmmm. What does it mean,…
Keep Calm
Morning Prayer
Dear God, Thank You for Your amazing power and work in our lives, thank You for Your goodness and for Your blessings over us. Thank You for Your great love and care. Thank You for Your sacrifice so that we might have freedom and life. Forgive us for when we don’t thank You enough, for…
Summer Bucket List
No, this is not a list of things you should/must do before summer is over. It’s a list of summer things to enjoy with gratitude. When was the last time you thanked God for: Warm weather Extra daylight The pleasure of an unexpected cool breeze Air conditioning on those really hot days Cold water –…
Summer Solstice
It’s the first day of summer. As delightful as that sounds, summer can be hot and cranky, even more so now that we are dealing with global warming. (No matter your views, the truth is that summer can be … difficult.) The other uncomfortable truth about the summer solstice is this: now the days are…
More about Truth
Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection. Proverbs 30:5 New Living Translation For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does. Psalm 33:4 New Living Translation Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me.All day…