Trusting God Through Life’s Storms by Janice Keats Selected Scripture: Psalm 91:14-16 It’s kind of hard to give all our burdens to the Lord when they weigh heavily upon us. We know where to turn in times of distress and we know whom we can trust but sometimes life can still bring unbearable circumstances, which… Continue reading TRUSTING GOD THROUGH LIFE’S STORMS
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THROUGH THE FOG
Through the Fog by Heather McGillivray We live a half hour out of town, so now that my son works at six in the morning (and because the bus service won’t get him there in time), I have an hour-long commute before the sun starts to yawn and stretch its sleepy rays across the horizon.… Continue reading THROUGH THE FOG
THANK YOU, LORD
Thank You, Lord by Jan Cox As Canadians we celebrated our Thanksgiving last weekend and were reminded that it was harvest weekend – a time for bringing in the bountiful gifts of God. Our church, decorated fully with vegetables and corn stalks, looked glorious. I’m happy our Thanksgiving Day is celebrated at this time of… Continue reading THANK YOU, LORD
BEING HIS
Being His by Jan Cox As you are reading this I will have started my first few days of camp in Poland. This is my third trip with International Messengers to an English Family Camp. Jesus says we can’t become a disciple if we are tied to anyone – we must be His alone. In… Continue reading BEING HIS
Loss
Loss Friday’s topic from Gypsy Mama is entitled Loss. And for the moment I am at a loss of what to talk about. For Simply Saturday I only give myself 5 minutes to write. So here goes. When I think of loss my mind immediately returns to the loss of my Father in 1993. As… Continue reading Loss
H.E.L.P.
H.E.L.P. by Jan Cox “Help!” That’s the cry that escapes my lips when I lift up anything confusing, upsetting or unsettling to God. I find I cry this often – so often that I have made an acronym to remember that I am not crying out an empty plea but that my plea has… Continue reading H.E.L.P.
PRAYER – WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
Prayer – What’s In It For Me? by Janice Keats Scripture Selection: Job 21 Why should we be compelled or expected to serve and honour God Almighty? Job asks, “Who is the Almighty that we should serve Him? What would we gain by praying to Him? (Job 21:15) So, what’s in it for me?… Continue reading PRAYER – WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
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
LORD, LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING
Lord, Listen to Your Children Praying by Janice Keats We all know that God answers prayer. All Christians ought to have an experience of answered prayer. But do we, His children, come together often enough to “share” together in prayer? Do we encourage one another by sharing answers to our personal prayers? Every Tuesday morning… Continue reading LORD, LISTEN TO YOUR CHILDREN PRAYING