Singing as Prayer by Jan Cox A while ago I talked about having foundational prayers committed to memory, which can soothe the soul and help connect with God and fill me with peace. Another way I can make that connection while in a crisis situation is through song. I turn on my praise and… Continue reading SINGING AS PRAYER
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BUSY – ??
BUSY – ?? “if the Devil can’t make us feel really bad, then he’ll try to make us really busy.” – anonymous That quote reminded me of Satan’s Meeting. SATAN’S MEETING: (Read especially if you’re busy) – original author unknown Satan called a worldwide convention of demons. In his opening address he said, “We can’t keep… Continue reading BUSY – ??
WHY DO I WRITE?
Lat Friday I wrote for Inscribe – and once again I relied on God to show me what to write. Here is what I wrote. Please come and see what Inscribe Bloggers OnLine is all about. Why Do I write? A blank computer screen – and no thoughts – that is the pang of a… Continue reading WHY DO I WRITE?
SIMPLY SATURDAY – Every Day
Simply Saturday Today I am piggy-backing on Five Minute Friday from Gypsy Mama. I have five minutes to write – on the topic – Every Day. GO Every Day When I first understood who Jesus really was – excitement entered my soul. I used to turn over in the morning at the sound of the… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – Every Day
CAN I DO EVERYTHING WITHOUT FRETTING? AND EVEN FIND JOY?
Can I do everything without fretting? And even find joy? Can we find joy in the hustle and bustle of every day life? I think we can. When I get overwhelmed with the number of “things on my list”, I have a choice – I can fret, rant and rave at the fact that I… Continue reading CAN I DO EVERYTHING WITHOUT FRETTING? AND EVEN FIND JOY?
TIME – CAN WE SLOW IT DOWN?
Time – can we slow it down? “We live in a time-starved society that relentlessly pushes us to the limits – and not just at the holidays. Buy more, do more, accomplish more, conquer more. Rush rush. Hurry, hurry. (Weird, Craig Groeschel, page 25) That was my life. When I look back I was on… Continue reading TIME – CAN WE SLOW IT DOWN?
SIMPLY SATURDAY – Forgetting
Simply Saturday – Forgetting I know I am getting older but I don’t think that is the reason I am forgetting things. I think that once again I have taken on too much. I thought it wasn’t going to be too much when I signed on – but then other things came along to fill… Continue reading SIMPLY SATURDAY – Forgetting
IF PRAYER WERE COMMON SENSE
If Prayer were Common Sense by Jan Cox I take myself to be a reasonable person. I can be persuaded to see the other side of an argument – sometimes it is not easy as my husband would attest. But I do try to use my common sense. Jesus talks to us about the other… Continue reading IF PRAYER WERE COMMON SENSE
A SANCTUARY OF TIME
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
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