Category: A Faith in Process

The Angels said:Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests. Luke 2:14 NIV *** The Disciples said:“Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord!”“Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” Luke 19:38 NIV *** Jesus says:“Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not…

“Uh, oh! They are gone! There were two, but now there are none! I keep looking and looking but … nothing. What has happened? Is this my fault? Am I being punished? What can I do? This is terrible!“ From my kitchen sink I can see the little hummingbird flying from place to place. She (I think…

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The RequestTeach me your ways, O Lord,    that I may live according to your truth!Grant me purity of heart,    so that I may honor you. Psalm 86:11 NLT *** The ReplyThis is what the Lord says—    your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel:“I am the Lord your God,    who teaches you what is good for you    and leads you along…

Loud chirps drew me to the window. On the lawn, were four robins. The adult (red breast), was hopping about doing what robins do. The other three, this year’s chicks (speckled breasts), were hopping, too, but in different ways. The first chick was right behind the parent, chirping insistently to be fed. After all, that’s…

I’m always feeling like I’m lacking wisdom. This reassurance that one can ask God for that and it will happen is certainly reassuring to me. Francis Collins *** Years ago, I decorated my children’s room by making curtains and bedding. It was my first foray into quilting, and I wasn’t quite sure what to do. After…

The RequestCreate in me a clean heart, O God.Renew a loyal spirit within me.Do not banish me from your presence,and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me.Restore to me the joy of your salvation,and make me willing to obey you. Psalm 51: 10-13 NLT The ReplyThe Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and…

For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.Ephesians 2:8-10 NIV *** This is the amazing story of God’s…

Someone said this: “Because God gives us life, we are alive. Because of him, we can move about. Because of him we can be who we are.” One of your writers has also said, “We too are God’s children.”Acts 17:28 Easy English Bible *** Lord, since You exist, we exist. Since You are beautiful, we…

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. 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 me to comfort…