“You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace, the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands”. Isaiah 55:12 NIV The power went out while dinner was cooking and all the sudden we were without a meal. The air […]
Lights Out, Faith On Read Post »
I woke up to the sound of tiny teeth chewing on something somewhere in my bedroom this morning. I laid there trying to tune it out but it kept getting louder and louder. I tired harder to ignore it but finally, I got up to investigate the constant gnawing. I was irritated as I hit
I tossed and turned for hours as I tried to find a comfortable position. Finally after trying to fall asleep I got up around 4AM and decided to make some coffee and take the dogs out. I opened the back door and all the dogs rushed to get out like race horses being let out
Walking By Faith: Close Your Eyes and See Read Post »
While sitting on my porch one warm morning in June, I looked around at the amazing things God created for just that day. The mountain was misty, the sky was pink and purple while the golden sun rose up from the other direction. The birds were singing and the due on the grass was plentiful,
Harvested By Grace: Hanging on to Jesus Read Post »
It was one Sunday afternoon when I took my beagle Bj to play ball at our creek. The sun was shining and the valley echoed with Bj’s bark as I threw the extra large tennis ball out into the water. The ball was slippery with creek water and drool making it difficult to hold. As
An Unexpected Message in an Unsuspecting Time Read Post »
For weeks every time I sat in my recliner I looked up at the living room ceiling fan covered in dust from months of me putting off cleaning it. The globes had a sticky layer of brown dust and dog hair dimming the light trying to shine through them. The blades were coated with grimy
Looking Through the Globe: Renew Your Spirit and Shine Read Post »
“The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.” Psalm 18:2 NIV Monday:One foot in front of the other I started walking down the driveway with Mabel on the other end of the leash.
Transforming Potholes: A Journey of Faith and Action Read Post »
I woke up this morning with a long list of things to do so I asked God for strength to make it through. I turned on Pandora to “Country Faith Radio” (one of my favorite Pandora channels) then I cleaned the kitchen, dusted the house, and vacuumed the floors. I was scrubbing the tub when
Nailing Jesus to the Cross Read Post »
Some days are like a beautiful sunrise rising above the mountain tops and nothing seems to go wrong. The sun shines down through the trees and takes away any darkness that might hide in the deep parts of the woods. Everything is okay and you feel whole, as if nothing but the warmth of the
Dark Depths of the Mind: Finding God in the Darkness Read Post »
