Our WORDS Matter
If you follow my blog or my Facebook posts you know that I’ve determined to have a “word of the day” every day this year. Having that focus has sure helped me with my subject matter. God highlights a word to me and then I run with it. My WORD today is WORD: a single,…
Do They Know Us By Our Fruit?
My inspiration for today’s post was seeing my sweet granddaughter’s post yesterday. She said, “Doing my civic duty! Proud to be an American, where we the people have a voice!” I loved that and I love “her voice” – one that is kind and giving, with desire to do her part. A juror gets to…
Good Thing God Never Changes…..Because I Sure Do!
I remember how much I wanted to gain weight when I was a teenager. I was so skinny they called me “beanpole”. I even took Raquel Welch’s recommendation and took “Wate-On” tablets (for real) because I wanted to look like my peers who had already “filled out” quite nicely (at least in my eyes, they…
The Purer the Vessel, the Greater the Flow
Think about those who must have Coronary Artery Bypass surgery because one or more blocked coronary arteries are preventing normal blood flow. Then on a less physical note, consider a kitchen sink pipe that becomes clogged because of an abundance of grease or other substances. But, most important are our vessels (our spirits) that become…
Keep Your Words Soft and Sweet
Last week I called an 800 number to get info on an online product. After a long wait in the queue, my conversation with the customer service rep was upbeat and informative, until I told the agent that I’d need to call back once I’ve made up my mind about ordering the product. That’s when…
JUST DO IT
Day 308 of Photo Inspirations — JUST DO IT! Yesterday’s Bible Study was on the Fruit of the Spirit’s quality of Faithfulness. What does “faithfulness” look like to you? If God is our standard for faithfulness, then we have a lot to measure up to. Just the thought of His faithfulness, overwhelms me. He…
Try a Little Kindness
Day 304 of Photo Inspirations — Try a Little Kindness Remember Glen Campbell’s song from the 70’s — “Try a Little Kindness”? If you see your brother standing by the road, With a heavy load from the seeds he sowed. And if you see your sister falling by the way, Just stop and say you’re…
Patience is Waiting
Day 292 of Photo Inspirations — Patience is WAITING So this week, at our Bible Study, we’re looking at the Fruit of the Spirit quality of PATIENCE. Lord, please give me patience RIGHT NOW! Patience is a word we seem to want to avoid talking about because when we start talking about it or asking…
Fear Not. I Bring You Good News of JOY
Day 281 of Photo Inspirations – Fear Not. I Bring You Good News of JOY Yesterday, our Bible Study was about the second characteristic of the Fruit of the Spirit — JOY! Though I had diligently prayed and prepared, there is nothing like stepping aside and watching how Holy Spirit trumps my pre-planned agenda. His…
The JOY of the Lord is My Strength
Day 280 of Photo Inspirations — The JOY of the Lord is my Strength After a full, vigorous, packed-full-of-fun week with my sweet boys in Seattle, I returned home and early the next morning I was headed for a 4-day fast-paced, action-filled women’s retreat. It was a retreat where women were refreshed and restored, however,…