Finding Refreshment in the Word
Have you ever found yourself in a place in life that was absent of judah (praise)? While if we just think and examine close enough there is always something for which to be grateful. But life can throw you some blows that shroud the goodness around you. The book of Ruth tells of the story of one … [Read more...]
Growing up I have always been shy, which didn’t lend itself to making large number of friends. Instead I chose to develop a small circle of friends. I have always envied my sibling’s outgoing personality but it just never came that easy for me. Letting someone new in is never easy for me. So you … [Read more...]
I received the following message from a friend today. Thus I’m sharing it with each of you (my bloggy friends). 3 things in life that never come back when gone 1. TIME 2. WORDS 3. OPPORTUNITY 3 things in life that should never be lost: 1. PEACE 2.HOPE … [Read more...]
He is settled in his mind that Jehovah will take care of him. Psalm 112:7b (TLB) Is the question of God being on your side settled in your mind? Amongst all the turmoil that you have experienced or are experiencing in your life, are you convinced that God will carry you through it? … [Read more...]
Yet my friends laugh at me, for I call on God and expect an answer. Job 12:4a (NLT) Notice the two verbs in the last section of the passage. One of the definition of call is to make a request or demand, which sounds like prayer to me. For many of us calling on God has become a part of daily lives … [Read more...]
Amongst all the disarrayed thoughts, the account of Elijah at the brook of Cherith has been lodged in my mind for several days now. Some how I keep having reoccurring encounters with this story. My sister brings it up during a conversation and then my devotional book just happens to have a … [Read more...]
Image Courtesy of MorguefileI remember the lyrics of song that said if loving you is wrong, I don’t want to be right. Kind of sounds like a song a hopeless (or should a say reckless) romantic might sing. I have had my own encounter of loving when it was wrong. And wouldn’t you … [Read more...]
The letter of the day is E. Not a lot of E-words come to mind other than eyes, emotion, exude, emote, and excel. Rather than use any of those I have decided to focus on the e’s that keep coming up in my reading-entry and exit. As the Israelites where traversing from Egypt in route to the place of … [Read more...]
What do you see when faced with problems? Victory or defeat? Do you see it as something that you are passing through or as something that will forever be at your side? We all can quote the victory chant when the end can easily be seen but as the days turns to weeks and weeks turn to months and … [Read more...]
Inspired by the song of the birds Been through the stark darkness of the night Wasn’t sure if I’d ever see the slightest crack of light but still I sing Devastation and destruction surrounds me I’m not even able to take flight But even now I choose to sing! Betrayed and … [Read more...]
