Let the Rain Come Down

Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants. – Deuteronomy 32:2 NIV Growing up in Central New York, I saw my fair share of rainy days.  Sometimes the rain-soaked clouds hung around for days, until it looked like umbrellas, slickers and […]

Cankles and Oak Trees

I have been cursed with cankles.   I quickly learned of this term ages ago when I couldn’t find my ankles to save my soul.  I looked high and low, but there wasn’t an anklebone to be found.  My long legs go straight from my knees to my toes with no definition in between.  Hence […]

Choices

      “Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses.  Now I call on heaven and earth to witness the choice you make.  Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!” Deuteronomy 30:19  NIV (emphasis, mine)   Oh Lord, come close […]

Morning Praises

“And each morning and evening they stood before the LORD to sing songs of thanks and praise to him.”  1Chronicles 23:30 NLT   A morning prayer…Would you like to join me?   Good morning Jesus!  As I awake and open the coverings of my windows, I sing your name above all names. Thank you for […]

Be Transformed

“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” – Romans 12:2 NIV   “You’re not happy until you find something to beat yourself up about.”   The words had hit me as they hung in the air.  My feelings were hurt, and I wondered how […]

Courts

“Oh Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you.” Psalm 84:12   As soon as I put the key into the hole, I could tell right away that the box was full.  From years of routine, I have come to know when the open space inside is filled to capacity.  I turned the […]

Ditching Despair

“Arise, let us go.” – Matthew 26:46 NIV   February.  The time of year when resolutions start to fade and the possibility of another chance at “greatness” starts to get fuzzy.   What am I doing?  Where am I going? And why do I feel like the wheels are turning, but the road just isn’t […]

Touch Ups

“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.” Isaiah 40:31   Ihate to waste anything.  You can call me frugal (ok…cheap).  I’m very much into repurposing and reusing everyday products as much as possible.  I think it comes from valuing every hard-earned penny I’ve ever made.  And now that the family income […]