dreams, faith, God, God's guidance, God's peace, God's presence, surrender

What if?

    A Morning prayer:   What if the world stopped just for a day? What if all problems for one moment went away? What if I could grasp eternity and see what’s ahead? What if I chose to surrender the lead to be led? How would vision of the future cause within me change? Would the knowledge be sweet or would I …

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Desires, dreams, heart, hope, planting, Seeds, surrender, The Odd Life of Timothy Green

Is it a Buried Dream or a Planted Seed?

As my husband and I watched “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” I could feel grief threaten my calm disposition as the actors on the screen so aptly portrayed the pain of a couple who can’t conceive. My heart broke as they wrote down all of the characteristics they dreamed for their child, put the dreams in a small cedar …

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anxiety, God's peace, heart, Jesus, mind, prayer, surrender, trust. gentleness, worry, worship

A Survey of Philippians 4:4-7: What Do You Think?

Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all human understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ …

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dreams, morning, prayer, stress, surrender

I’d Rather Have Your’s

The gentle morning breeze Blows my newly planted flowers While the birds sing harmony, spartanaries.org And the sun sparkles on the pines. It’s a new day. Yesterday’s worries and stress fall away. Thanksgiving flows out of my heart And for a brief moment Your Spirit Brushes up against mine Like my cat’s “hugs” against My anklesNot too much yet enough to knowIt’s …

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