A Sanctuary of Time Chapter Four in Ann Voskamp’s book, One Thousand Gifts is entitled “A Sanctuary of Time”. This chapter is so packed full of wisdom and holiness. Here are a few nuggets to ponder over: “Life is a Gift” “Time is life – and if I want the fullest life, I need to… Continue reading A SANCTUARY OF TIME
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THOSE URGINGS IN MY SPIRIT
Those Urgings in My Spirit By T. L Wiens About a week ago, a name kept coming up in my head. It wasn’t the name of someone I see a lot but I do know her. It isn’t the first time this has happened to me and I know when this happens, I need to… Continue reading THOSE URGINGS IN MY SPIRIT
ABANDON
Abandon I visited my grandchildren the other day. As I watched them at play I saw the world as Jesus would have us live it – freely and with abandon. Spontaneity shone. Smiles were constant. Living in the moment was evident. As we watched the animals in the zoo, I watched our grandchildren’s faces –… Continue reading ABANDON
SIMPLY SATURDAY – Grafted
Simply Saturday Grafted This is planting season in Ontario (through the rain drops). I understand how to put a seed into the ground, cover it with soil, and with water and sunshine a plant or an oak tree can grow. But the art of grafting one plant to another has always baffled me. One plant… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – Grafted
PRAYER WALKING CONTINUED
Prayer Walking Continued A couple of weeks ago I wrote a post about Prayer Walking and asked readers to write to me and tell me their thoughts. Here they are in the order I received them. Some very good thoughts. by Alan Ross Prior to some pretty serious foot surgeries I loved to walk and… Continue reading PRAYER WALKING CONTINUED
FIRST
First After I wrote Wandering for Tuesday, the words of my own blog started to work in me. The Scripture, “looking away from all that will distract you” rumbled around in my mind and soul. Then I read another post at (in)courage called “How can I grow closer to God”. This is the paragraph that… Continue reading FIRST
HOW CAN I PRAY…?
How Can I Pray to God as Father When My Own Father Was So Terrible? by Mark D. Roberts (reprinted with permission from High Calling Blogs April 15, 2011) Luke 11:1-4 Jesus said, “This is how you should pray:“Father, may your name be kept holy. May your Kingdom come soon.” Luke 11:2 In yesterday’s post I marveled… Continue reading HOW CAN I PRAY…?
WANDERING
Wandering I read a post yesterday about a mother who had lost her child – for a few minutes – and the sheer terror and panic she felt in that time. She compared that search to Jesus’ parable of the lost sheep. (Gypsy Mama, {One of} the Things Parents Fear the Most) “Then Jesus told… Continue reading WANDERING
SIMPLY SATURDAY – meets Five Minute Fridays – Deep Breath
Although I am posting on my Simply Saturdays, I am linking with Gypsy Mama’s Five Minute Fridays. I still take 5 minutes only to write. The prompt this week: Deep Breath Praying for clarity and meaning. Deep Breath I have had asthma since childhood. There were many nights as a young child that my parents… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – meets Five Minute Fridays – Deep Breath
SAYING THANKS
Saying Thanks by T. L Wiens “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Philippians 4:6-7 KJV). I listened to Charles Price talking… Continue reading SAYING THANKS