Identity This week’s word is Identity. What is my identity? I want it to show who I am and what I believe. Do I? I am not sure. Sometimes I feel as if I would like to do more – have more time to finish things that seem important to me. And sometimes I just… Continue reading IDENTITY – Five Minute Fridays
Author: JanisCox
GO NOW IN PEACE
Go Now In Peace by Jan Cox At our church we have a song we sing at the end of most services called “Go Now in Peace”. That is so important – to remain at peace – even in the middle of a storm. In a few weeks our little town will have the privilege… Continue reading GO NOW IN PEACE
PRAYER OF THE SOUL
Prayer of the Soul by Judith Lawrence “Prayer is the activity of the soul. The nature of each soul is different. The eternal is related to each of us in a unique way.…The words we use to describe the holy are usually too nice and sweet. Sometimes, the Divine is awkward and contrary.…The prayer of… Continue reading PRAYER OF THE SOUL
BODILY FUNCTIONS – Sunday’s Sermon
Bodily Functions – my reflections on Sunday’s Sermon It’s a good thing that Harry, our minister, has learned to trust in God and give Him the lead. Today in church we had no electrical power. He knew ahead of time and had a generator working. But even with that the generator, power was lost twice,;… Continue reading BODILY FUNCTIONS – Sunday’s Sermon
REAL – Five Minute Fridays
Real The reality of writing this on Saturday morning is – I got busy. That’s the truth. So this morning I wrote on my little IPOD which is not an easy task. Here is what I wrote. As I learned what Christ meant to me, my old self started to slip away. I found new… Continue reading REAL – Five Minute Fridays
LEAN ON HIM
Lean on Him by Jan Cox “I can do all this through him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:13 NIV). I read this passage and wondered why I don’t do it all in His strength. What is holding me back? I took a closer look at what happens when I do something in my strength… Continue reading LEAN ON HIM
BLESSED BE – Sunday’s Sermon
Blessed Be I have called 2012 the Year of Trust. In this year I am focusing on trusting God – really. I have found it interesting that since I made that statement – how many times I see this word, TRUST, in my reading of Scripture, in sermons, in Bible studies and in conversation. Last… Continue reading BLESSED BE – Sunday’s Sermon
PRAYER REFINES US
Prayer Refines Us by Judith Lawrence Unknown to you, prayer is always at the service of destiny. Your days and ways are never simply as they appear on the surface. Human vision is always limited and selective, and you never see the whole picture. The Providence that weaves your days sees the greater horizon and… Continue reading PRAYER REFINES US
COMMUNITY – Five Minute Fridays
Community What would we do without others in our lives. They make the world sing, they bring us joy and peace; they help us when we are down, sick and just feeling out of sorts. I belong to a few communities. We have lived in a small town for almost 9 years. We know many… Continue reading COMMUNITY – Five Minute Fridays
KEEP IT SIMPLE
Keep it Simple by Jan Cox I chided myself that my prayers weren’t full enough; weren’t organized enough; that I forgot people. STOP! Do I make too much of this “prayer” focus? Yes. That was my question to myself. We talk on this blog about methods of prayer. And yes, I have tried them. And… Continue reading KEEP IT SIMPLE