Strength to Carry On- I Thessalonians 5:16-18 (NIV)
I am thankful for the little things that I can get done in a day. Since my hospital stay, I have been moving much slower. It does not take much to wear me out. I have good intentions of all that I want to do but not enough steam to carry it through. Since my […]
We all Need Friends! Psalm 133:1 (NIV)
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity. (Psalm 133:1 NIV) Friends who pay you a visit when you are ill, is like having a glass of ice water on a hot summer day. Recently, I was in the hospital with sepsis. I am happy to be home recovering […]
Choose Peace- Isaiah 26:3 esv)
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in You. (Isaiah 26:3 esv) I resist drama. I do not like to be around quarreling of any kind. Strife is the opposite of peace. I have learned to separate myself from unimportant chaos. It does not mean that I […]
God had Other Plans- Proverbs 16:9 (NIV)
I never planned on being in the hospital with sepsis. I had planned a mini vacation with a few friends but the day before, I became extremely ill. My symptoms were: weak, freezing where I could not get warm, throwing up, nauseated and nothing helped. It all started at 3am and by 8:30, I was […]
Who is My Neighbor? – Mark 12:30-31 (NIV)
When Jesus asks us to love our neighbor; who is your neighbor? I used to think that it was my next-door neighbor or those living on my street. Now I have a better understanding. Loving my neighbor is not only those who live next door, but also those that God puts in my path. It […]
Give a Little Time-Matthew 7:12 (NIV)
I had a wonderful time with an old friend today. We listened to classical music and had cupcakes as we celebrated his 89th birthday. It doesn’t take much to brighten a person’s day, just a little time. So, in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, this sums up the […]
Be Ready to Share Your Faith- I Peter 3:15 (NIV)
Today, I learned how important it is to be ready, when God opens a door, to pray for someone. I was at an area festival with my husband and a young friend. My husband and I wanted to take time to show our friend around. The unexpected happened. We were given opportunities to encourage a […]
Be a Light ! Matthew 5:16 (NIV)
Another beautiful, sunny, fall day in Ohio, and I am grateful. The sky is blue and the sun is bright. Rain is in the forecast but for now, I am enjoying the weather. I know that I am to be bright like the sun by living a life in Christ. I am to be an […]
Have The Days Been Shortened? Matthew 24:22 (NIV)
It seems like the days are flying by. I get up in the morning and before I turn around it is evening. I used to be able to get all my gardening done in one day and now it takes days. Does anyone know what I am saying? Do you feel the same. I think […]
What do I Need to Change? James 1:19 (NIV)
I must ask myself, “how can I be a better follower of Christ? What am I doing that I need to stop doing and what do I need to do that I am not doing?” A loaded question. I know I can be a better listener. I know when I listen, I gain insight […]