While it’s not January First, I still pray you have a great New Year, and the Bible gives us reason to do so. John, the beloved disciple, wrote more of the New Testament than anyone besides Paul, who wrote Romans and so many other letters. Continue reading
The Glory of God’s Presence
“Oh, the glory of your presence; we your people give you reverence, so arise to your place and be blessed by our praise as we glory in your embrace, and your presence now fills this place.” Continue reading
The Glory of God’s Presence
“Oh, the glory of your presence; we your people give you reverence, so arise to your place and be blessed by our praise as we glory in your embrace, and your presence now fills this place.” Continue reading
The Christmas Season
THE CHRISTMAS SEASON
At this special time of year
We think of others far and near;
As we give gifts to those we love
Let us also give to the One above.
Seeing God’s Face
To see God’s face is to know Him, as far as we are able, and to be assured of God’s character. Why do I say that? Perhaps there is much more to seeing God’s face, but that is what I’m understanding at this point. God’s character stands for Who He is, just as ours stands for who we are. Continue reading
Gold Dust
About 40 years ago I was visiting my parents to help out while one of them was in the hospital. It was not terribly long after I’d asked Jesus to be my Lord instead of simply my Savior – as an adult; I’d done that as a child but then turned my back on it. I was filled with the Holy Spirit and such joy as I’d never known. Either as I went to sleep or as I woke up, in my mind’s eye I saw myself rise up out of the bed and very fine gold dust was sprinkled all over me. Continue reading
God Is Love!
1 John 4:8 and 16 say, “God is love.” That is the first, and possibly the hardest, thing we need to learn about God. That He loves me. Yes, me, Sandra. Yes, you put your name there. Say it out loud, God loves me, ______. From early in life we’re told we’re wrong, too loud, too quiet, too short, too tall. When others don’t criticize us, we turn on ourselves. Continue reading
Don’t Act Like a Christian
My granddaughter posted a quote she’d found on her Instagram page which said, “Don’t act like a Christian; act like Christ.” Continue reading
I Did It My Way
The young mother had told her five-year-old son to sit down several times during the church service and finally gave him the look that says “obey or else.” When they reached home, she talked with him about the importance of being reverent in church and said she was finally glad he’d decided to mind her. He replied, “Oh, I was sitting on the outside but I was standing on the inside.” Continue reading
The Hackberry Tree
After the birds planted a hackberry seed, when it came up right where we’d had an Althea bush, my husband moved it close to our back door. Too close, as it turned out, for either plant. As it grew, I realized its shape didn’t resemble our old Althea and wondered what was this tree-like, former seedling. Continue reading
The Horrible Price of Crosses
My husband and I traveled home from the Rio Grande Valley yesterday and I noticed a small, white cross on each side of the road. I’d seen them a few weeks ago when we’d been to Rockport but not paid attention to what they honestly stood for: The horrible price those parents paid. The devastation that moment of truth brought; the never-ending loss. Continue reading
The Spider’s Web
This morning I shook out some throw rugs at my back steps and saw a spider’s web because the sun was shining directly on it. A few days ago, however, the afternoon sun didn’t show up that same spider web and I walked right into it. Continue reading
Enjoying God’s Presence
My adult children live away from my home, so I only get to see them a few times a year, often only once or twice a year. That makes me totally look forward to each time, no matter what we do, or don’t do. Just sitting and talking is great. Being together is the best part of all; sometimes an activity adds to that enjoyment. Being together thrills my heart. Even though we talk on the phone weekly and enjoy that, being within touching distance beats a phone call every time. Continue reading
GOD Is Faithful
Old Faithful Geyser in Yellowstone National Park is so named because ever since people noticed how often it went off and started timing it between intervals, it erupted roughly at the same time. While that time period has changed slightly over the years because of underground vents flowing more or less, it has maintained approximately the same amount of time between intervals for several years at a time. Continue reading
End of the Day
God’s glory shines just before dark, reminding us that He is there to watch over us during the night hours. Our Father hears our cries when we call with an emergency or with a continuing broken heart. He hears and He comforts, wrapping His loving arms around us and holding us tight. Get to know the God of All Comfort well enough that you can run to Him when you need Him in the night hours.
A Glimpse of God’s Glory
Neither the rising moon over the water nor the setting moon behind
trees in my back yard compare to the amazingly huge rosey-orange globe I saw recently as I drove home from church one night. It appeared almost to touch the ground as it had only barely come over the horizon, and the color was amazing, past my description. Continue reading
God’s Not Thru with Me Yet!
Remember the neon-colored, fuzzy little dolls of a few years ago that said, “Please be patient; God isn’t through with me yet.” This morning I thought of that saying and almost jumped up and down in glee. God’s not through with me yet! That’s a real praise the Lord. The same is true with you. Continue reading
Praise the Lord
How often do we praise the Lord, if we’re not in church that is? I started thinking of how often I praise Him and decided it’s not often enough. I probably thank God more than I praise Him, unless I’m in a church-like setting or worshipping Him at home. Is there a difference between thanking and praising God? Continue reading
Hidden Diamonds
A friend gives me a beautifully wrapped present, a 4″x4″ square but quite heavy. Why did she give me a gift, I wondered? It’s not my birthday or anything special. Excitedly, I open it and know she can see the disappointment on my face. But I can’t help it; I’m almost crying. Inside the gorgeous box was a dirty, ugly rock. I wished she had not given me anything rather than something like that. What must she think of our friendship?
Hummingbirds, Whooping Cranes and Mountains
My husband and I enjoy going to Rockport, Texas where in September we watch as thousands of hummingbirds
gather to stock up on food before making the long trip to South America for the winter. These miniature jewels barely weigh 0.11 ounces, being only 3.75 inches long with a wingspan of 4.5 inches; yet many of them fly directly over the Gulf of Mexico. What a wonder our Master Creator made. Continue reading
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