Oh, the Pain of it All by Brenda Wood 1 Chronicles 4:9-10– And Jabez was more honorable than his brothers, and his mother named him Jabez saying, “Because I bore [him] with pain.” Now Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that Thou wouldst bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that Thy hand… Continue reading OH, THE PAIN OF IT ALL
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FAMILIES
Families An old couple sat by the fireside. He looked over at her, had a romantic thought, and said, “After fifty years, I’ve found you tried and true.” The wife’s hearing wasn’t very good, so she said, “What?” He repeated, “After fifty years, I’ve found you tried and true.” “After fifty years, I’m tired… Continue reading FAMILIES
PRAISING GOD
Praising God by T. L. Wiens I recently attended my sister in-law’s wedding. During a lull in the activities, everyone made small talk. We were asked repeatedly how long the drive was. That was followed by the comments about how boring it is to drive across Saskatchewan. There’s nothing to see but flat land. For me, it’s… Continue reading PRAISING GOD
SIMPLY SATURDAY – The Three H’s
Simply Saturday Resource for Canadian flag http://www.webweaver.nu/clipart/canada-day.shtml The Three H’s by John Maxwell (Wednesday, June 29, 2011) I have been receiving daily one-minute messages on video by John Maxwell. His snippets of wisdom can really start my day off well. Watch this: Today’s (Wednesday) word is COMMUNITY. In a nutshell John Maxwell says that no… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – The Three H’s
FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
From Sea to Shining Sea by Jan Cox Canada Day – July 1, 2011 Hopefully when you read this my hubby and I will be in Ottawa (Canada’s capital), celebrating Canada Day from our boat in the Rideau Canal. We are taking our first trip on the Rideau and are very excited. Catherine Duchess of… Continue reading FROM SEA TO SHINING SEA
A LITTLE OIL
A Little Oil Read: Luke 8: 16-18 “Therefore consider carefully how you listen. Those who have will be given more; as for those who do not have, even what they think they have will be taken from them” (Luke 8:18NIV). Spring rains began recently in our part of the country. As I looked out the… Continue reading A LITTLE OIL
ANSWERED PRAYERS
Answered Prayers by Katrina Kaczmarek (reprinted with permission from (jn)courage) I am writing today from my chemotherapy chair. It is 2:15 and I have been here getting my juice since 8:00 this morning, but you know what? It is a beautiful day! I met a new patient. I see him every Thursday when here, he… Continue reading ANSWERED PRAYERS
HELP
There have been times that I don’t know what or how to pray – but I do cry HELP. Read my post from Under the Cover of Prayer, called HELP. Have a great Tuesday. Jan
PRAYERS TO CALM THE STORM
Prayers to Calm the Storm by Shannon Leibold I awaken in the middle of the night to a room continually flickering. Lightening flashes incessantly across the night sky revealing ominous clouds and swirling formations. I lay still, holding my breath, until moments later my husband begins to stir, awakened by the same angry flashes. The… Continue reading PRAYERS TO CALM THE STORM
SIMPLY SATURDAY – Wonder
Simply Saturday – Wonder Piggy-backing on The Gypsy Mama’s post from yesterday – Topic: Wonder I have five minutes to write about “wonder”. Here goes: I always wonder about the Holy Spirit. I think of how incredibly wonderful it is that we can feel and know God through the Holy Spirit. Forty days after Jesus… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – Wonder