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Right on Target

While reflecting on this portion of The Psalm For the Season series, I started making a list of everything I knew about Bow and arrows and targets. The first list was short, for I know little about archery other than the 2-week stint in high school gym class where we received more lectures on theContinue reading “Right on Target”

Things That Go Bump In The Night

At some point in our lives, most of us have asked this very pointed question, “Did you hear that?” It has often been apoken in quiet panicked whispers in childhood bedrooms, slumber parties, camp bunks and tents, and marital beds. It is usually accompanied by the universal sound of “shush” and followed up with aContinue reading “Things That Go Bump In The Night”

The Great Escape

One of my closest friends is an adventurer at heart. Though she is shy and is on the quiet side, she is always up for a challenge to stimulate the senses. One of her favorite activities with friends has been “the escape room” experience. This is a relatively new leisure outing where you get lockedContinue reading “The Great Escape”

Light as a Feather

Recently, I discovered there is a new fad in the bedding market that is quite popular. It is known as the weighted blanket. When I read the label, I laughed and thought this would have been a great thought when I was writing the devotion on rest. The info on the packaging says that usingContinue reading “Light as a Feather”

The Nest of Rest

Whoever Dwells in the Shelter of the Most-High WILL REST in the shadow of the Almighty, I will say of the LORD. “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.” A fast hard rule growing up in the Phillips household was upon arising, you made your bed — period. WhenContinue reading “The Nest of Rest”

The Highest of All

There is nothing our family enjoys more than a good old-fashioned challenge, especially when it comes to trivia games. We are competitive by nature, and many family vacations have brought us nightly contests like guys against girls, parents taking on the kids, etc. We love when the questions are clever and obscure, hoping against hopeContinue reading “The Highest of All”

Where Do I Live?

As I begin this new series on Psalm 91, I’m reminded that I love words. It must be related to the writer’s heart God has placed within me. I have had this strange relationship with words even as a child. I would learn a new word or focus on one I already knew and seeContinue reading “Where Do I Live?”

The Psalm for The Season

In the place where I live, it is currently the hurricane season. This means reminders in the grocery store, the tv commercials, and the news encouraging us to make preparations and be ready. After residing here for 17 years, I have learned to keep batteries, drinking water, extra canned goods and let my freezer stockContinue reading “The Psalm for The Season”

Saturday Faith

I wasn’t prepared for how much my perspective of the days of the week would change when I retired. I used to have mild insomnia on Sunday nights because my mind was already getting into work mode. Likewise, I started to downshift come Friday, knowing the weekend was just within reach. Now, everything is different.Continue reading “Saturday Faith”

The Real Hero

It was late in the day, and Pilate had questioned Jesus as much as he could. He had tried several approaches to rid himself of the responsibility of the outcome facing the Jewish teacher standing before him. Outside, throngs of people could be heard arguing with each other and sharing their views about whether JesusContinue reading “The Real Hero”