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
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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
COUNTING ON GOD
Counting on God by Jan Cox Psalm 59 (The Message Psalm 59:8-10, 16-17) “I can always count on You God in dependable love shows up on time Strong God, I’m watching You do it I can always count on You, God, my dependable love.” I’m in a fight not physical I’m in a war but… Continue reading COUNTING ON GOD
GPS
GPS by Jan Cox My husband searched for a compass at a marine store the other day. He wanted to have one on his boat – I am not sure why because I like to stay close enough to shore that I can see it. But he purchased one anyway. I hope he hasn’t got… Continue reading GPS
JESUS SAID – REST
Jesus said – REST by Jan Cox Jesus said: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest” (Matt 11:28 NIV). As I write this I am suffering from a cold and right now the sinus pressure is giving me a headache. Can you feel it? What do… Continue reading JESUS SAID – REST
THE SOUND OF GOD’S PEACE
The Sound of God’s Peace by Janice Keats One of my favourite childhood memories includes spending many nights traveling in my father’s pleasure boat, which was a longliner. Equipped with a sleeping capacity of six and all of the amenities that a family would need, we spent many nights anchored into the deep waters. On… Continue reading THE SOUND OF GOD’S PEACE
HARD EUCHARISTEO
Hard Eucharisteo by Jan Cox In many of the past posts we have talked about prayer in all circumstances. This week I learned the practical reasons for this. Last week my husband’s van collided with another van at an intersection. He had a green light and had started into the intersection as another van ran… Continue reading HARD EUCHARISTEO
BE STILL AND WAIT PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD
Be Still and Wait Patiently for the Lord by Janice Keats As we go about our daily living often in a hurried pace, it may be challenging to find a time of solitude to commune with God. How do we find time to sit down and dine with God? By just doing that—by taking decisive… Continue reading BE STILL AND WAIT PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD
PRAYER IN TIMES OF DIVINE CHAOS
Prayer in Times of Divine Chaos by Judith Lawrence In the book, Entering the Castle, by Caroline Myss, subtitled An Inner Path to God and your Soul, the author speaks of chaos as an organic expression of the divine. She says that divine chaos cannot be stopped, manipulated, postponed, or bargained with. “It sweeps into your life, taking… Continue reading PRAYER IN TIMES OF DIVINE CHAOS
CONNECTED
Connected by Jan Cox “My kingdom,” said Jesus, “doesn’t consist of what you see around you” (John 18:36 The Message). When we arrived at our winter residence, I expected to pick up where I had left off last April. As I had hoped the water ran, the hydro and phone worked. Wonderful! But when I… Continue reading CONNECTED