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”
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”
Broken Promises
At some point, all of us have either crossed our hearts or performed a pinky swear over issues that seemed foundational to our peace of mind at tender young ages. Most have sworn allegiance to secret clubs in treehouses or make-do forts. I can still recite my brownie and Girl Scout pledges. We learned earlyContinue reading “Broken Promises”
Making The Grade
Over the last few years, I have made several transitions, and we can all agree, especially with the pandemic, who did not? This particular series came out of several dry places in my devotional life. God revealed to me that though I spend a fair amount of time in the scriptures, I needed to spendContinue reading “Making The Grade”
Please Pass the Salt
Last year about this time, Jim and I made a visit to the ER, and as a result, Jim was hospitalized for a few days. He experienced an episode of Atrial fibrillation. If you are unfamiliar with this, it is where the heart develops an arrhythmia. The doctors tried a few types of medicine, butContinue reading “Please Pass the Salt”
Happy or Blest?
Recently while doing some genealogy research, I came across the information that Finland, for the 6th year in a row, was identified as the happiest nation in the world. Since I am 50% Finnish, I decided to go down the rabbit hole and see what lies behind this claim of” happiness.” Some of the reasonsContinue reading “Happy or Blest?”
En Garde
Almost every youngster has grabbed up a stick or a broom handle and wielded it as a sword in the childhood world make-believe where damsels in distress call out and knights of honor rush to rescue. At Christmas, cardboard rolls from wrapping paper lend themselves well to assuring who remains king of the hill. WhatContinue reading “En Garde”
The Struggle With Happiness…Finding Joy
It’s that time of year when the Hallmark/Media invasion arrives to entertain us with a myriad of stories of snow, love, and tinsel. Though the plots are predictable and the sap a little deep, these movies offer relief from the hustle, bustle, and bad news for many of us. Like in children’s stories, they allContinue reading “The Struggle With Happiness…Finding Joy”
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