Bible. Faith. Life.
Bible. Faith. Life.
faith, Uncategorized
I was raw. Jesus’s words in Mark 11:24 (one of our “bites” on the reading plan) reopened a wound. I thought it was healed years ago. It no longer bleeds. It doesn’t even ooze, but there’s still a raw spot there, and I scraped it this week studying these verses about faith. “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered. I tell …
faith, Uncategorized, Word Wednesday
The fiery glow of day’s promise lingered deep beneath the horizon. Darkness touched the earth; no glow escaped, but I knew the sun was on her way. I expected her in an hour or so. I needed to start writing. As I sat in my sleeping house, (I love that kind of quiet) my Bible open, candle lit, coffee …
Bite of Bread, faith, Uncategorized
I’ve been talking with dear friends lately who have hard lives. Their pain and sorrow I can only imagine, and I myself wonder why they have to go through such struggle. But even after all of the messiness of life is shared between us and the tears fall, these friends confess their faith in Jesus. Though I’ve not been …
I’ve been trying to strengthen my legs. I don’t like the flab around the knees and want to define the muscles. I know. It’s vanity. Gravity is taking it’s toll after 50 years of life. Was it Joyce Meyer who said one day she got out of bed and everything had fallen? Anyway, despite vanity, I also want to stay …
faith, focus, prayer, Trust, Uncategorized
“Keep me the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings.” ~Psalm 17:8 One of my favorite photographs is a picture of my son taken when he was three. His chubby cheeks beckon a momma’s touch, and his awkward smile echoes the sound of “cheeeezzzz . . .” But the best part about …
