And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty: why then call ye me Naomi, seeing the Lord hath testified against me, and the Almighty hath afflicted me? Ruth 1:20-21 …
A Song of Acceptance
Photo by Ray Bilcliff on Pexels.com Thy way is in the sea,and thy path in the great waters,and thy footsteps are not known. Psalm 77:19 A Song of Acceptance He broke my chains and heard my call, Jesus, the One, who died for all. But now my way is crushed by fear. The way is …
A Song of Strength
Photo by Tyler Lastovich on Pexels.com The Israelites were completely helpless. Their knees were weak, hearts pounding, overwhelmed with fear, and there was no where to go. The Red Sea pinned them in on one side and Pharoah’s army on the other. The Truth of their situation is that God brought them there on purpose. …
A Song of Privilege
Sing them over again to meWonderful words of lifeLet me more of their beauty seeWonderful words of lifeWords of life and beauty teach me faith and duty Beautiful words, wonderful wordsWonderful words of lifeBeautiful words, wonderful wordsWonderful words of life "Wonderful Words of Life" Eddy Arnold Cracker crumbs littered the carpet, but it was the …
An Unceasing Melody: The Song of Prayer
“You can do more than pray after you have prayed; but you can never do more than pray until you have prayed.” A.J. Gordon I am so excited to share this prayer journal download with you, that I could not wait until after Christmas. I have been working hard to get it ready for the …
A Few Favorites…
In anticipation of the New Year, I enjoy choosing new Bible studies or books of encouragement to add to my daily Bible reading. As Spurgeon so eloquently put it, “Visit many good books, but live in the Bible.” I thought it would be nice to share a few of my favorite Bible studies that I …
A Song of Waiting
The “pregnant pause” pictures itself in words. It calls to mind the final days before the anticipated birth of a child, full of promise but not yet here. Everything done in preparation is based on the hope of the future, though the hope has not yet been made sight. There may be beautifully wrapped packages …
A Song of Commitment
If you are like me, you have spent the weekend after Thanksgiving contemplating gifts for loved ones, and possibly gathering a few at sale price. Picking the perfect gift for each dear friend and family member drives me to great lengths because of my relationship with them. To be honest, though, not every gift given …
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! I pray your holiday is a wonderful time of reflection for all the Lord has given you. For many, this can be a sad time. Life does not plan around holidays. But the truth that sustains us, even in tragedy or grief, is who God is, how He is always with us, and …
A Song of Quickening
I am the granddaughter of two life-long farmers. Waving wheat fields thrill my soul with memories of time with my grandparents. There is nothing more beautiful to me than seeing those golden stalks lift their heads in the summer sun. Those waving wheat fields, though, have been waning in recent years. Kansas and many other …
His Song in the Night 