A Lesson From My Vacuum Cleaner

“But as for me, it is good to be near God.  I have made the Sovereign Lord my refuge; I will tell of all your deeds.” – Psalm 73:28 (NIV) Recently, I bought a new vacuum cleaner after the last one caught on fire (we’ll save that story for another day).  So far it’s done […]

Beauty

“So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.”  Genesis 1:27 (NIV)  “God saw all He had made, and it was very good…” Genesis 1:31a (NIV)     Just within view through the kitchen window, I catch the lavender plants, blooming in […]

Working Out the Weeds

“So throw all spoiled virtue and cancerous evil in the garbage. In simple humility, let our gardener, God, landscape you with the Word, making a salvation-garden of your life. –  James 1:21 (The Message) Weeds, one of those curious creations I often wonder about.  Why do we have them, what is their purpose, and how […]

Go On Now…

“So now, go.  I am sending you to Pharaoh, to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt.   But Moses said to God,  ‘Who am I, that I should bring the Israelites out of Egypt?’  And God said, I will be with you.” Ex 3:10-12a  (NIV)  “….Moses answered, ‘What if they do not believe me or […]

Letting in the Son

“Send forth your light and your truth, let them guide me; let them bring me to your holy mountain, to the place where you dwell.”  – Psalm 43:3 (NIV) The first hints of daylight peek through the windows calling me awake.  I lie there in the fading shadows of the night thinking of all that […]

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Thank you for visiting our blog, we’re so glad you’re here!   Have you ever stood in a group when a teacher asked for a volunteer?   You look to the left and to the right, waiting to see who has the courage to step out and take on the mission.  The details of what’s […]