He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him all things were created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together….. If …
Extended Darkness Just for Me
They say it is the darkest before the dawn. Today I experienced it. I thought the sky would never begin to lighten. It’s been one of those mornings when the cats awakened me at 4:00am. Needless to say, the Andy who has at times sprung from the bed trusting the Lord was using her cats to wake her up did …
Daily Time with the Living God
It’s 5:54 am. on Saturday morning. My cat woke me up. My God alarm. Though it’s Saturday, and she usually lets me sleep in, I was not surprised (too much) when she jumped over my head from the top of our headboard onto the mattress this morning. I thought, “Okay God, you told me to blog every day. I guess …
The Nearness of God
But for me, the nearness of God is my good; I have made Adonai ELOHIM my refuge, so that I can tell of all of your works. Psalm 73:28 (Complete Jewish Bible) God calls each of us to proclaim His love. Some are called to their neighbors, some to nations. But whether to neighbors or nations, we can’t fulfill this …
In the Dark with Jesus
My alarm clock walks on four legs and meows. She doesn’t take “NO!” for an answer, and she is rather annoying until I succumb to her wishes. Most mornings she wakes me around 5:00 or 5:30. But there are days, uncanny days when I really don’t need to be up early, when she lets me sleep. Because of this phenomenon, I’ve …