Ocean Side Views

As I opened the door of the hotel room ready for a much anticipated break, there was a wall and a closet. It looked like I had opened the wrong door, possibly a custodial closet.  That oh no feeling grew as we stepped in the room, and I learned that ocean view and ocean front …

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Practicing Resurrection Day 15

And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day. Genesis 1:3-5 I am so thankful that God …

Practicing Resurrection Day 9

Be praised for all Your tenderness by these works of Your hands Suns that rise and rains that fall to bless and bring to life Your land Look down upon this winter wheat and be glad that You have made Blue for the sky and the color green that fills these fields with praise -Rich …

Race Lessons

For me running, or in my case schlogging, is a spiritual discipline. It seems to be when I am able to "be still" and know He is God. And yes, I see the irony of it, but thankfully God is not legalistic about this. I see better, and many times I feel like God gives …

Home

Home is an interesting word that has so many different connotations, and so much meaning, or lack of meaning depending on the person. Alice Merton has a song called No Roots that makes me think she and I might be kindred spirits. Her chorus that she repeats several times, “I've got no roots, but my …

Word Shaped Views

Quite a long time ago I read Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller. There was one chapter that has stuck with me all these years, chapter 18, not even the whole chapter, but the last part of it. (In my copy it is pages 217-221.) I keep a copy of these pages in my Bible …

Overflowing Buckets

After reading Every Does by Bob Goff last year, I adopted his idea of visualizing my inside as a bucket ( I did not carry a full-sized bucket like he did though). The idea of starting, and keeping my proverbial bucket aka heart, filled by Christ impacted my thoughts. The significance of allowing the Holy …

Daybook

Outside my window: The sun has made a few visits and it makes a world of difference. One morning was a beautiful winter wonderland. Enjoying: Vanilla Bean Candle, the amazing beauty of frost, warm fuzzy socks and comfy clothes ... Listening to: Passion 2019 talks. They were all so good. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9e-PXBaij8ooxFhQ7Bl4a90YAZ5NMANY Reading:  Finished It’s Okay …

By Heart

In school we used to have to learn things "by heart," like our multiplication tables. You need to know your phone number, or social security number by heart. My husband still knows all his friends' phone numbers from growing up years by heart. People who know number stuff by heart amaze me. I am a …

Perspective

Entering in and really contemplating the Christmas story and all the many players invited to be part of God’s bigger plan has been encouraging, and at times challenging. One scene has always captivated me and intrigued me, the one where the wise men go to the Herod’s palace to meet the newborn king because they …