Monthly Archives: March 2011

Secure in my Abba-Father

“In peace I will lie down and sleep, for you alone, Lord, make me dwell in safety” (Psalm 4:8). Oh, to have the few cares of a kitty-cat! But I know my source of peace and safety. It is in … Continue reading

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Happy 3rd Birthday, Elijah James Lasher

Psalm of Praise to God from Nana (taken from Psalm 139:13–16)…For you created Elijah’s inmost being; you knit Elijah together in his mother’s womb. I praise you because Elijah is fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful. I know … Continue reading

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I surrender all

“I lift up my eyes to the hills—where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth” (Psalm 121:1–2). Psalm 121 is often called the “Traveler’s Psalm”…another of the Hallel Psalms or … Continue reading

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Search my heart

“Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive [wicked] way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting” (Psalm 139:23-24).  This type of probing is similar … Continue reading

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2nd day of Spring

Can you believe it?  It’s the 2nd day of Spring…robins chirp happily, my bird feeder remains a popular feeding spot for finches, and our resident blue heron just landed in our pond!  We also experienced heavy rain, sleet, snow, hail, … Continue reading

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Unconditionally loved!

The moment I stepped over my Aunt and Uncle’s threshold, I knew we made the right decision. My sister, brother, and I were welcomed with open hearts and arms. No pretense, prior expectations even after many years apart…just pure joy, … Continue reading

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Leaving on a jet plane…

  “I’m leaving on a jet plane…don’t know when I’ll come back again!” My sister and I are flying down to Louisiana to meet up with our brother in New Orleans (I can almost taste those beignets @ Café Du … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday, Amanda

Birthday celebration with my daughter, Amanda   It doesn’t get much better than potato pancakes with applesauce and sour cream (to slather on at random), bacon, and a donut hole—all at Susie’s on Knapp, near Fuller NE. I know I’ll be … Continue reading

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Laugh a little!

  “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones” (Proverbs 17:22). Laughter can draw others to you and lighten your load in life. When you begin to laugh at life and at yourself, you … Continue reading

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Letting go

I spotted my old Jeep in the grocery store parking lot. I’ll admit the sighting was bittersweet.  Yes, I do miss her, but I also love my new Ford Flex. Out with the old, and in with the new. Sweet … Continue reading

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