Beloved
Therefore, my beloved brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and my crown, stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved. Philippians 4:1 A woman whose Bible study I attended would often call the class, “Beloved.” She was sincere but it was just too sweet (for me). I am not the “sweet…
Read More#Aging
Wisdom is with aged, and understanding in length of days. Job 12:12 You have to have a sense of humor to be a Grandmother. Children speak whatever comes to mind. Standing next to me asking me to read to her, my almost four year old Granddaughter made an observation. “Your neck has wrinkles.”…
Read MoreMany Wrong Words
When words are many, transgression is not lacking, but whoever restrains his lips is prudent. Proverbs 10:19 It is hard to be wrong. Most of us prefer to think, “Right again,” while patting our own backs. Wrong words are easy to come by: To a friend already in a tough spot To a…
Read MoreFasting with Purpose
Then I turned my face to the Lord God, seeking him by prayer and pleas for mercy with fasting and sackcloth and ashes. Daniel 9:3 A friend invited me to pray about a situation in her life. She felt the issue was big enough that she was going too fast. She had recently…
Read MorePray, Speak, Pray, Wait
Do not say, “I will repay evil”: wait for the LORD and He will deliver you. Proverbs 20:22 I love that picture of God looking down on our circumstances. He sees all that is completely out of our range of sight. As we look at it from a horizontal view, we see only what is…
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