I Go Back to the Seed Sown
I love Psalm 97:11 and the imagery there in the NASB translation: “Light is sown like a seed for the righteous and gladness on the upright in heart.” It’s different from the NIV which says,”Light is shed upon the righteous and joy on the upright in heart.” In both, the idea of shedding and sowing […]
Weeks and Weeks, and Then Visible Growth
We’ve learned that you can indeed grow an avocado plant from the seed. It just took months! We began in May, and now this growth! I used these screws instead of toothpicks because they kept breaking. What’s so wonderful about growing an avocado plant is that the roots grow for so long first. You have […]
Some Hand Holding
I love Psalm 73:23. The psalmist says about God, “I am always with you; you hold me by my right hand. You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory.” It’s just so sweet and loving to think that wherever you go and whatever situation you’re walking into, He is […]
By Name
Today I hear a woman speak about how God calls us by name. It’s so precious to consider how, in Exodus 33:18, God says to Moses, “I know you by name.” Think about Isaiah 41:1 and God’s declaration: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine.” Or […]
A Wonderful Love Poured In
I think Romans 5:5 is a Bible verse of personal breakthrough. It’s so simple and so beautiful. It contains this little statement: “God has poured his love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit.” Can you imagine having God pour His love into you so that you don’t need so much attention or affection from […]
A Little Nest for You
We have a fun expression in our family. It’s this: “Would you like me to make you a little nest?” This means that someone needs a special place to rest and relax, perhaps take a nap, and enjoy some quiet time. A “little nest” consists of soft blankets, a pillow or two, a refreshing beverage, […]
“Apparently, there is nothing that cannot happen today.” Mark Twain
I love this quote by Mark Twain, who according to some research, said this in a joking manner when something strange happened (a man with an unusual name arrived to demand Twain change the name of a character in his book because it was his name). I love the quote for its humor and its […]
Put the Old Records On
Sometimes I go back and listen to the music I loved in college, and then I watch movies I loved in college. Today, I heard a song from a summer long ago from David Wilcox called “Farthest Shore.” Back then, it was a cry for one day living a life of deepest surrender to God: […]
Back to the Frogs
I see them in the murky water. Their glossy green heads, still as mossy stones, watch us. One jumps up towards a nearby log, and the sheer size of him astonishes us. Bullfrogs. I remember the day along a creek in Virginia when I saw the muddy shore shift and sink and then move apart […]
An Atmosphere of Joy and Peace
Today I read in Wayne Grudem’s Systematic Theology about the Holy Spirit manifesting His presence by an atmosphere of peace and joy. Among so many other things the Holy Spirit imparts––wisdom, truth, righteousness, glory, freedom, power, unity, and an awareness of our belonging to Christ––I love thinking about the peace and joy of God. I want […]