So Many Watermelons!
Loaded with Benefits
This morning, I was delighted to learn something new from Psalm 68:19. I often quote the verse as, “Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears our burdens” from the NIV. The ESV says, “who daily bears us up.” But the NMV (the New Messianic) says, “who daily loads us with benefits.” I used blueletterbible.com to […]
Adding in One New Thing
I loved the day a little boy told me that “if nothing changes, I don’t either.” We were walking to school probably ten years ago when he told me how you always have to let something new into your world so you can experience good changes. Otherwise, we stagnate and wither. Ah, the wisdom of […]
Daily Watering
The work of the garden is so daily. In the heat of summer, I have to water every day. If I miss a day, I see the leaves start to shrivel. It’s the same with me and the Lord; we can’t miss a day connecting with the life-giving water. If we’re shriveled, that’s why.
The Block Party
I love this particular day so much. It’s our yearly neighborhood block party for our street. We get permission to block off the street with cones, and we have a blast the entire day till midnight. We’ve added more elements this year to bless all the children including a bounce house, a visit from the […]
Growing Things
More Wonderful Verbs of God
This morning in Psalm 40, I discovered more wonderful verbs of God. If you notice, our job is to wait patiently. God then does several things: He turns; He hears; He lifts us up; He sets our feet in the right place; He puts a song in our mouth. Notice the progression that God listens, […]
The Delight of Hope
At White Lake, I love searching for the baby turtles, the enormous herons, and the ducks. Even if I don’t find them, I never give up hope because the search itself is such a delight. Back I return to the water’s edge because this fresh moment might reveal the turtles. I’ve always lived on hope.
Sunshine
When I visit White Lake, NC in the summer, I soak up the sunshine. Living in a northern state, I don’t enjoy the benefits of this kind of sunlight and vitamin D. I’m already feeling happier and stronger by just sitting in the sunshine for several days. The whole atmosphere supports my joy. Certain environments […]
Like Floating
I like to picture trusting God like floating in rough water. If you surrender and float, resting your body on top the water, you don’t use any energy. The water holds you up and takes you where it wants. You lie down. You relax. You cease fighting. In this position, you enjoy the ride.