Why should I feel discouraged? Why should the shadows come?Why should my heart be lonely and long for heaven and home,When Jesus is my portion? My constant friend is he:His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me;His eye is on the sparrow, and I know he watches me. (Refrain)I sing because I’m happy.I sing because I’m …
Fingernail Moons and Bejewelling Stars
If you have a chance, get up tomorrow morning at 5:00 and look for the moon. She hangs low in the Eastern sky while the sky lightens from black to fresh blue and the horizon glows with anticipation. The moon’s fingernail shape cuts through the dark sky bejewelled by three stars. One star (Venus) shines a full carrot in strength, the second not quite …
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What Scripture Speaks to You?
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness… (Lamentations 3:22,23) My energy level affects my perspective. So, when I dragged myself down the stairs this morning I discovered a heaviness in my heart as I thought of the day ahead. Suddenly I wanted to …
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The Mundane and the Eternal
The pressures of this world’s duties tug at my pant leg while I desire to be doing eternal things. Laundry just doesn’t seem to hold such weight, yet it must get done. I’ve always been able to relate to Mary more than Martha, not because I’m holy, but because I’d rather pray than mop the floor. After making my hourly schedule …
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Jack Chronicles
His puppy blanket is placed wherever I plan to work for awhile. I always want him in eyes reach because, just like a small child, when he is unseen and silent I know there is trouble brewin’. Usually trouble of the puddle kind. We have good days and bad days. Days when he sleeps all day (good days) and days when I need …
