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Just Wait
“I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1 Waiting, being still, is much more difficult than walking and moving forward. Waiting requires patience, which is not my strength. In this past week, I have had several reminders of the importance of waiting within the processes of nature.…
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Harvest Season
The past few weeks have found me continually canning vegetables from an abundant harvest produced by avid gardeners. My daughter and my husband, a retired farmer, are gathering an abundant yield…. resulting from dedicated cultivation, planting and nurturing that has been teamed with the wisdom of a true “farmer at heart.” In this season of…
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Marvelous Light
Released from NASA, space photos of a sunset on planet earth give reality to the perfection of creation and light reflection. Scientists have discovered that within our cells, tiny bursts of photons, called biophotons, directly from our DNA itself, are releasing flashes of light. They appear to carry information that communicate to cells remarkable precision…
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The Power of Words
Think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flames within us. Albert Schweitzer For many years I have been fascinated by studies proving the power of words. Enjoy this story of Howard Hendricks taken from his book Iron Sharpens Iron. “By the fifth grade, I was bearing all the fruit of a kid…
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Changing Seasons
There are women in my lifetime that I have treasured as wise mentors. Some, I have personally met and known. Others, as a loyal admirer, I have cherished and added to my “want to meet in heaven” list. One of those on my “heaven list” is Ruth Bell Graham. In the years of child rearing…
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Battle Victories
These current days of turmoil and reigning evil have driven me to reread a highly treasured book. Fire Prayers by John Ramirez. John was delivered from being a high-ranking Satanic warrior into a powerful believer in Christ. The book gives building arsenal prayers that destroy satanic kingdoms and give the believer “fire power” over the…
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Destruction or Deliverance
In a recent Bible study of Psalm 23, my hands found me pulling from my library an old book entitled A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by Phillip Keller. Absorb these words.. “Just as God’s goodness and mercy follow me all the days of my life, so goodness and mercy shall follow me… “…Sheep can,…
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The Slow Pace
Kosuke Koyama, a Japanese theologian of the last century recorded these words of wisdom about God’s pace in today’s world and WHY God has a slow pace. “God walks “slowly” because He is love. If He is not love, He would have a much faster pace. Love has its speed. It is an inner speed.…
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Look Up!
Since April 8th, I have been in awe of reports and posted pictures of Eclipse 2024. The spectacular event gave 31.5 million people within the direct path of the eclipse a break from their surrounding troubles and daily stressful lives. The 4 minutes and 28 seconds of eclipse totality was inspiring. It shouted to humanity…
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Ponder
Ponder. I have always reflected at this time of year on the scripture found in Luke 2:19 “But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” She had a lot to absorb. A lot to accept. A lot to trust God for. There are moments in life when we can only…
