This series on worship has come slowly and has been a challenge. God demands truthfulness and transparency, and it is impossible to write without His inspiration! I have had to search deep and be stretched to grow by the Spirit as we have examined my own personal worship together. It has changed my view ofContinue reading “The Highest Form of Worship”
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Worship Through the Word
One of the first words I learned to spell after my name was the Word B-I-B-L-E. This was due to a song I was introduced to in Sunday School, and my Mama sang it to me… a lot! Little did I know how true the words were and the role they would play in my walk ofContinue reading “Worship Through the Word”
Making Music
If you attend church regularly, then you know over the last several years there has been a transition of music in most worship services. Most traditional hymns have left the sanctuary, and in their place, contemporary worship and choruses have become an established expression of worship. By the way, this particular devotional is not aContinue reading “Making Music”
Spring…Renew my Worship
The purple flower in the picture is the first bloom of my Iris in my garden. Spring is here! I only plant perennials in my yard, and my Iris are faithful to appear yearly. Perennials have more character than their annual counterpart. Though annuals display color and such variety, the first bad storm sends themContinue reading “Spring…Renew my Worship”
All The Wonder, None of the Worry
One of my favorite holiday traditions is to make myself a hot cup of tea, turn on the Christmas lights, sit at my beloved piano, and play Christmas music. It is such mental and spiritual therapy for me as I flip through pages and play some of my favorites from memory. One of my favoriteContinue reading “All The Wonder, None of the Worry”
Love Who?
If you are following my blog, you may continue to note that I am writing less frequently in this series on the Sermon on the Mount. It is taking longer to get quiet and digest what the words of Christ mean in my life. I am being challenged more and more to live out myContinue reading “Love Who?”
Lightning Bugs
One of my most treasured memories from childhood summers is waiting until dusk, when lightning bugs began to appear. Some people call them by the more elegant title of fireflies but in our family culture, we call them lightning bugs. My grandmother would hunt me up an old mason jar (one that was past itsContinue reading “Lightning Bugs”
Last, but not Least.
If you follow my blog, you may have noticed a delay. Usually, I write weekly, and it is then posted. However, I struggled to gain perspective when I arrived at this article of armor in the series. After prayerfully meditating, I read several translations etc. I decided to write and confess that I don’t knowContinue reading “Last, but not Least.”
Taking Cover
In preparation to write, I spend time studying the scriptures I am using before I begin the devotion. I look at the verse in several translations and review the context in which the scripture is written, and often this will lead to a word study. The word for today’s focus is “shield.” This word isContinue reading “Taking Cover”
More than Sunday Shoes?
I was fortunate enough to grow up in a place where school started after the Labor Day holiday. I loved school and was eager to return, except for one aspect, it meant I would have to put on a pair of shoes. Labor Day meant the barefoot days of summer were behind me. I complainedContinue reading “More than Sunday Shoes?”
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