A Present Difficulty
I consider how Jesus says that when we ask of God, we shall receive. In Matthew 7:11, Jesus proclaims that our Father in heaven gives what is good. He gives what is good beyond what even the best earthly father could give. I think that my interpretive abilities fail when I’m in a situation that […]
“This Is Your Calling Card”
An eager man at a mall kiosk insisted I must purchase his $300.00 hair straightening iron and products because, he claims, “Your hair is your calling card.” I haven’t heard that expression “this is your calling card” in years. Informally, the phrase means any mark, sign, trace, characteristic, or the like by which someone or […]
Each Time, A Gift
I could spend hours just scanning the shore for shells, sea glass, and any offering the waves bring. This activity reminds me to live with flair, to take each wave as it comes with open hands, waiting for the inevitable gift.
As For Me
I read Psalm 59:16, written by David as men surrounded him, sent by Saul to kill him. I imagine the trembling scene and how David proclaims: “But as for me, I shall sing of Your strength; Yes, I shall joyfully sing of Your lovingkindness in the morning, / For you have been my stronghold / And […]
“This could well be the most joyful day of my life so far.”
I’m reading through an ancient stack of Guideposts from Grandma Kitty, in particular one from April 1986 when I would have been 11 years old. That year, a book, The Nevertheless Principle, was published about a single word in scripture. I’d never heard of it, but I’m always intrigued by the power of single words! I’m […]
Baby Turtle
The Song You Sing
In Psalm 40:3, I read: He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear / And will trust in the Lord. I think about the new song God gives us to sing and the individual ways we’re invited to praise Him because of what […]
Always Seeking to Bless
It might be folding the laundry, making dinner, or speaking an encouraging word. In your little corner, it might mean a cheerful disposition, being a good listener, or asking how you might help someone else, in any way that person needs. You might bless through laughter, through imparting wisdom, through a gift chosen with love, […]
Simple Joys
I love how ducklings follow a duck parent in a tidy line, black webbed feet paddling and fuzzy bodies tipping side to side as they learn balance. I’ve heard a rumor that these originated over in the shade of the cypress trees, a few yards down the lake. I imagine them retiring in their nest, […]
As Training
I’m so encouraged and challenged by Psalm 119:71 where the priest writes, “It was good for me that I was afflicted that I might learn your word.” Can I imagine ever stating this? I think about a different perspective on difficult times. I see affliction as learning, as training. It helps. I think of Psalm […]