When we realize the preciousness of the trust we hold, its pricelessness will supersede our rights, our need to be first, our impatience. We are entrusted with a treasure – not to hoard or hide, …
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Monday Morning Prayer
Lord, Help me to guard my heart against the intrusion of the world. Guard my mind to keep it focused on You. Help me remember and act upon the fact that everything – everything – …
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Fret Not!
Last night, my husband and I watched a video of a large boat maneuvering through icy waters. Small and large icebergs surrounded the vessel as it moved slowly, but steadily, forward. All I could think …
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Only God
You know what faith looks like? It doesn’t look like a beautiful cathedral or a life without care. No, faith stands battered and bruised by the trials of this life and, with tears streaming, proclaims …
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I Didn’t Want This!
“I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. …
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Always on His Mind
I love to receive notes! “Just thinking of you” notes. “How are you doing” notes. Handwritten and stamped, they delight me. Emails and texts are good, but there is something special about finding a surprise …
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Following
We choose whom or what we follow. Some follow music and video personalities. Their mannerisms, their dress, their hairstyle, their priorities all give evidence of their leadership. Some follow political parties. Blatant on vehicles and …
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Security
We may be bruised and battered by this life. We may feel that we are barely hanging on. But if we have trusted in the Christ, we shall safely reach home. II Timothy 1:12 For …
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Don’t Let it ‘Eat Your Heart Out’
When I looked at my miniature rose today, something had literally eaten its heart out. An insect or flying squirrel or some other creature attacked it during the night, leaving a gaping hole in the …
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Thoughts from the Garden
Gardens delight us with their colors and their teeming life. A feast for the eyes, there is always something new to observe. Somehow, working in the soil helps us to reconnect with ourselves and with …
