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Tag Archives: Jesus
Merry Christmas from our home to yours!
MERRY, MERRY CHRISTMAS and Blessings from our home to yours, from Steve and Teresa and Skipper too Candles lit one by oneSacred moments Put aside exterior noise and commercial trappings Sit down to view birthday cake for JesusOne gold candle … Continue reading
Crowd
It’s that time again! Time for Five Minute Friday! Five Minute Friday is where you free write for five minutes on the selected prompt! This week’s prompt is Crowd! Ready. Go! Five-Minute Friday – CROWD … Continue reading
Posted in Family, friends, God, Life is fragile (body), Peace, Wisdom
Tagged courage, crowd, Jesus
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Grip of Despair
When despair wraps its Ugly tentacles around my shoulders. Squeezes, squeezes, then Squeezes some more. Intense pressure weighs upon my heart. Impending doom draws nigh. Hope dashed—shroud of darkness envelopes. Guard my heart. But, how? Decisions made—I … Continue reading
Ready for Adventure?
Today is day #28 of the Great Loop adventure. And, yes it truly has been an adventure. We’ve seen landscapes, waterways, and sunrises not seen before. Met new Looper people we would never have crossed passed with in our regular, … Continue reading
Posted in Activities, Bible, Events, God, Grace, Joy, Life is Precious (soul), Mercy, Sailing/Boating, The Great Loop Adventure
Tagged adventure, confidence, exciting, Jesus, Lorenz, throne, wizard
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Finding Sanctuary in Your Life
While reading through the gospel of Mark, I catch a glimpse of Jesus’ demanding daily schedule. Not only did Jesus feel it important to mentor His chosen disciples, but throngs of people followed Him from town to town. “At evening, … Continue reading
You have been created for great things!
Don’t allow anything to interfere with your love for Jesus. You belong to him. Nothing can separate you from him. That one sentence is important to remember. He will be your joy, your strength. If you hold onto that sentence, … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, God, Life is Precious (soul)
Tagged difficulties, Jesus, Mother Teresa, temptation
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“What do you want me to do for you?”
My reading for the day takes me to the story of a blind beggar who receives his sight (Luke 18:35–43). Day after day the beggar sat beside the road. One day a crowd passed by. He asked what all the … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Family, God, Life is fragile (body), Uncategorized
Tagged blind, Jesus, Luke, pain, persistence, praise, restoration, sight, supernatural
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2 steps to Decision Making
Wrestling with a decision? — 2 steps to help make that decision: Seek to discover God’s will. Meditate in order to seek answers and direction. Come aside by yourself and quietly wait before God. “Be still and know that I … Continue reading
Posted in God, Joy, Life is Precious (soul), Wisdom
Tagged daydream, dream, Jesus, Mark, meditate, Oswald Chambers, peace, Philippians, Psalm, rest
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Jesus: the Reason for the Season (part II)
My preparations for the season (so far) consist of running here and there while wearing myself out. I’ve carved so little free time out to just sit and contemplate the real reason for the season. It is Jesus’ birthday and … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, God, Life is Precious (soul)
Tagged birthday, Corinthians, cross, gift, heaven, Jesus, sins, stable, star
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Jesus: the Reason for the Season (part I)
“Be completely humble and gentle, be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace” – Ephesians 4:2–3. I don’t know about you, but I have … Continue reading