Father, draw me close. I need You, for I, in myself, am not sufficient. I cast myself on You and Your wildly flowing mercy to guide and direct my thoughts and actions this day and every day. Amen. ******** Last week, I...
Read MoreI saw this layout on social media and loved it, so I made my own version of it! Merry Christmas to all!
Read MoreThank You, Father, for where you have me. It is not always a perfect place to be, but You are always with me. I’m not perfect myself, so You get me through it all in spite of myself. I cling to Your mighty power to do so. All...
Read MoreFather, I am a little under the weather this afternoon. May it pass through quickly and may I still function well for all the tasks before me. Amen. ******** Well, it’s that time of year once more… If I left it at that, how...
Read MoreFather, this has surely been a week of variety! Each day has held new experiences for me, at home and on my bus route. Thank You for Your stability in my life, and though nothing was totally crazy, I so appreciate Your guiding...
Read MoreAs I sit at the dining room table, the expected snow has begun to fall. It is not enough to cover the ground…yet. But it is the beginning of the first white Christmas we have had in 10 years. Amongst all the craziness, Father,...
Read MoreWe are weary from a long two days of travel, Father, but so grateful for Your hedge of protection around us…and grateful to be home! ******** As we listened to Christmas music on our way home yesterday, a couple of things came...
Read MoreI thank You once again, Father, for the snow day last Tuesday. Since then it has been steady with work, a family Christmas yesterday and today, our normal worship services this morning but with an added Candlelight Service...
Read MoreToday begins a brief respite from a normally heavy schedule – three-day weekends are always a blessing. Help us, Father, to make the most of it. Amen. Luke 2:36-40 (<<click to read the passage) I feel that I need to sort...
Read MoreHear the word of the Lord, 1 The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. 2 Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. 3 They speak without a sound or word; their...
Read MoreFather, sometimes an uneventful start to the day is a good thing! Thank You for a routine day and for keeping our drivers, kids, and teachers safe. Luke 1:5-25 (<<click to read the passage) Many will grimace at this next...
Read MoreAs we head into the heart of Christmas, I want to thank all my readers for your consistent support. I’m going to take a week or two hiatus while I enjoy my first holiday season out of the retail world in almost two...
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