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WORDS TO LIVE BY

During the past few months, I keep hearing some sermons/reflections on  one set of Bible passages that are familiar to me and probably are to you as well.  At last I am penning thoughts on them as they are great words to live by!

In true God moment fashion, for a third time confirmation, the one day I turned on our Christian radio station, just as there was a part of the passage once again!  It went like this….”Do not be anxious for anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”  –Philippians 4:6 Continue reading “WORDS TO LIVE BY”

BLINDED

 

 

 

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Two thoughts that came to mind as I had the honor, on Mother’s Day this year, to hold and love three boys in the NICU. It was a great blessing as it was only the third time in 4 1/2 months that they needed help as the census has been so low.  I know that is a good thing for the little ones and their parents.  🙂 Continue reading “BLINDED”

DAY BY DAY

Yes, day by day, even minute by minute, God does work everything out for our good!

 

Some of you faithful readers or people that know me personally might recall that three years ago I was transferred to a new position at my work place…Basically demoted because of my college degree and part time status.

 

As usually happens when something, not in “our” plan, happens we might not see God’s hand at work in the situation until later. Continue reading “DAY BY DAY”

PERFECT LOVE

 

A Bible verse that I have always grappled with not quite being able to wrap my brain around it, as the saying goes, until this weekend that is.  The part that was hardest for me to understand was the “perfect love casts out fear.” Continue reading “PERFECT LOVE”

I AM BARABBAS

At a Good Friday service this year, I was reminded of a person mentioned in all four Gospels that has an interesting parallel in our lives hence my thoughts this week.  Maybe you will be able to reflect on something you might not have thought about previously.

 

As you can probably guess from the title of these thoughts, yes, the man I am referring to is Barabbas!  Continue reading “I AM BARABBAS”

LORD, IS IT I?

This Holy Thursday afforded me another opportunity to experience something I had not witnessed before.  It was another case of seeing God’s providential hand where one event leads to another and another producing good adventures!

It all started when I drove by a school where I saw a musical was going to be presented. Having a friend’s birthday coming up and wanting to do something special and different I asked if she wanted to see the musical.  What are the chances that it happens to be one that is one of her favorites?  I couldn’t get tickets for the day we really wanted so picked another day that had some tickets available.  As soon as we walk in the school I bumped into a couple who I have known through the years.  And, what are the chances that their assigned seats were exactly right behind ours?

As we were waiting for the auditorium doors to open we were conversing and heard about a Maundy Thursday program at their church. My friend and I both thought it sounded interesting and said we would like to go. So that is exactly what we did! Continue reading “LORD, IS IT I?”

TRUST OUR AWESOME GOD

Do you ever stand in awe of how awesome our God is?

How He is continually working in your life?

 

I believe I mention it frequently in my writings, but I just can not help but share how it encourages me in my faith walk; I hope my sharing also makes you recognize it in your life, my dear reader! Continue reading “TRUST OUR AWESOME GOD”

MY LITTLE BUDDY

Blessings continue for me as I continue to be privileged to love and hold the babies in the NICU at a local hospital.

As I reflect on my most recent visit, I am so thankful that the person who answered the phone, despite saying the census was very low, checked with the head nurse, who did allow me to come in. This afforded me one more special encounter with my little buddy.

My little buddy, the boy who was born full term weighing 2 lbs 7 oz was the one I held first. I was so happy to see that he looked fuller in the face to me but it was difficult seeing he was still as fussy and unhappy as ever. Continue reading “MY LITTLE BUDDY”

JUST ONE

Have you ever caught yourself thinking your life is not that important?

Maybe you are just a plain, ordinary person interacting with one person at a time in your life rather than being a famous, well known actor, singer, artist, etc.  I think a lot of us might just fall into that category of ordinary people! Continue reading “JUST ONE”

THE QUIET PRESENCE

When I think about Jesus walking on this earth, I envision Him as most of the time having a quiet, mostly calming presence about Him.

 

Going about life taking time to pray several times throughout the day to His Father,

healing in His Father’s name,

gracing those He encountered with His unconditional love and peace.

 

 

Do you have those people in your life that you would say have a quiet, calming presence in your life?

I bet even more so you might have certain artists or songs that, if by chance you are stressed or experiencing a degree of anxiety, you turn to help relieve those symptoms or that help shift your focus. Continue reading “THE QUIET PRESENCE”