He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Great is our Lord, and abundant in power; his understanding is beyond measure.Psalm 147:3,5 (ESV) January is a great month for reflection. By the time February rolls around I generally have a greater understanding of my hopes and dreams, and what changes I want to make …
Finn Meg I’ve been reading a devotional on health. Today he wrote about different spheres of health, beginning with mind, body, and spirit, but including a few more. The point being that we need health in all areas of our life. Cue the cuteness. Meet Finn and Meg. Two Aussiedoodles we picked out yesterday to …
There is a tangled mess in my mind regarding praying for physical healing. I know I’m not the only one. As Christians we believe God has the power to heal any injury or disease. Yet, why some receive healing and some do not, remains controversial. Is it our lack of faith? Is it not God’s …
You may recognize this photo. I had this made into a canvas print a few months back and have shared it twice on my blog. It hangs on my living room wall reminding me to give thanks to God each day. It has worked for me! Each night before I go to sleep I ask …
This week at Bible study our teacher shared her life verses and asked us to come prepared to share ours at our next meeting. Honestly I haven’t thought about mine for years. I know it was about 40 years ago when I rededicated my life to following Christ and was baptized in the Holy Spirit. …
My One Word for 2022 is Abundance. How do I feel about that? I am excited and scared. Excited, because who wouldn’t want the promise of abundance in their life? Scared, because what if I got it wrong? What if I raise my expectations and I come away lacking? How silly of me to think …
Persevere — this was my word for 2021. It was a word I didn’t particularly desire. Nobody wants to think of having to persevere. Perseverance generally presumes hard times are in the future. Yet, because God is good, I knew persevering was not without reward. When you are given your One Word for the year, …
What is the week between Christmas and the new year like for you? To me it feels like dead space. My house was full of life, kids and grandkids playing games and opening gifts, and so much food! It was wonderful. But then they travel back to their own homes and the house seems deathly …
I got to thinking about those lightbulb, aha moments when we proclaim, “I learned something new today.” When someone shows us a new way of doing something, or reveals a little known fact, or we discover something that blows our mind. There is an excitement to revelation and an innate sense of victory when we …
Yahweh is the English pronunciation of the Hebrew YHWH or Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh. Ehyeh meaning I Am. It is translated into LORD, all caps throughout the Old Testament and with Adonai (Lord) in Jewish texts. Researching the meaning brought me to a YouTube video that was very enlightening. Check out part one here. And part …
The Far Reaches of Grace 