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Thirst-Slaking
THIRST-SLAKING Glass pitchers all around; they promise refreshing. One promises fullness, another, caressing. A second promises to fill my emptiness. And a third promises to salve my loneliness. One looks like lemonade, ice cubes floating with glee. Is this the one that helps with my anxiety? This one looks like orange juice, surely it…
I Am Who You Say I Am
If you haven’t heard it, it’s a pretty popular new song by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan. Often, we love to sing songs in church that have a catchy hook, and a great melodic build. The power and pulse of the music lifts us up in a way that is difficult to explain, and we…
Moment of Worship
“I love you, Lord And I lift my voice To worship You Oh, my soul rejoice! Take joy my King In what You hear Let it be a sweet, sweet sound in Your ear” After having our first baby join our family one month ago, I have had some sweet moments with the Lord (although…
Heart’s Delight
HEART’S DELIGHT Quietly sat, rapt attention, Connection’s joy, His expression! To see His face, and hear His heart, Such rich delight, never depart. (Luke 10:38-42) Seth
DIVINE CONSPIRACY
When my old foolish ways, promised much, yet backfired, Into my misery, me, by grace, You acquired. Yet still, entitled me, can old ways be expired? Justice and grace conspired! A new heart is desired! Seth
Prayer for Wisdom
My prayer topic this week is WISDOM. Proverbs 3:13-14 Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. Wisdom is God-given skill for everyday living, the application of truth that equips us to live as God designed us to. Wisdom is…
Pruning
Our red bougainvillea, waterfalled scarlet blooms, The gardener’s sharpened shears, severing branches, doomed. Branches pillaged, gathered, today, it faced its gloom. And once fiery red blooms? Their lot, the trash man’s tomb. “My once great gloried blooms, now ravaged and humbled. That in which I trusted, my beauty, now tumbled. That in which I…
Prayer for your family
I’ve been using these “prayer cards” as a catalyst to keep my prayer life active, for myself and my family! I encourage you to pray this over your children as well. The first topic is FAITH. Let’s stay connected in prayer to the One who gives us faith and is the source of our daily…
A tribute to men for Father’s Day
THE HUNTER The hunter awakens, each morning in his search, Through the forest he plods, to the deer-blind, his perch. The early morning dew, water splatters his boots, Venison in his dreams, for their dinner he shoots. Many people depend on his daily pursuit, Hungry stomachs to feed, he must be resolute. The deer…