Anchoring Hope

Hebrews 6:18-20That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the …

A Song of Trust

"Tis' So Sweet to Trust in Jesus" Louisa M.R. Stead, public domain Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Proverbs 3:5 This is a verse memorized as a teenager, so easy to call to mind, yet much more difficult to apply to real life. Would you agree? …

A Song for Unfulfilled Longings

1 Samuel 1:10-11 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a …

A Kansas Song

Wichita, Ks 9/12/22 Walking the dogs last night made me nostalgic as we came across a field of sunflowers. I am going to miss my home state. And then I took my dog’s pictures in the sunflowers like I used to take my children’s pictures in the bluebonnets back in Texas. They were good sports! …

A Song of Grace, Part 3

Grace That Leads Through many dangers, toils, and snares I have already come. Tis' grace that brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home. John Newton Any time a chapter closes and a new one begins, reflection writes itself into the first few paragraphs as it transitions. We are in the middle …

A Song of Thanksgiving

Psalm 92:1-2 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord,and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High:To shew forth thy lovingkindness in the morning,and thy faithfulness every night, One thing that must be purposeful through the difficult and darker seasons of life is thanksgiving. As I read through Numbers chapters …

A Song of Grace, Part 2

Grace: Immanuel, God with Us Matthew 1:23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. Photo by Lisa Fotios on Pexels.com When my first child arrived, my nineteen-year-old self-fancied herself prepared for this event. Kylie’s birth …

A Song of Grace, part 1

Photo by Jonathan Borba on Pexels.com Psalm 84:11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.             Nights are long when struggles weigh heavy. Most of those nights draw me into prayer since sleep just laughs …

A Song in Sorrow

Isaiah 53:5-6 Surely he hath borne our griefs,and carried our sorrows:yet we did esteem him stricken,smitten of God, and afflicted.But he was wounded for our transgressions,he was bruised for our iniquities:the chastisement of our peace was upon him;and with his stripes we are healed. Sorrow clenched my hand And led me through the vale. Her …