Control That Thermostat!
We’ve already had some cold weather and more is on its way. With the prices of gas and electric on the rise we all get concerned with where to set our thermostats. We want to be comfortable but we also…
Category Christian-devotional
Just Be you!
I have been enjoying our rehearsals for the Christmas play this year, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It’s fun “stepping outside of yourself” and playing a character so unlike yourself. I’m afraid some people don’t want others to know who they…
Moment by Moment
What is your “moment” like this morning? I have to admit my “moments” have been all over the place this week! But let’s consider these “moments.” HAPPY MOMENTS – these are the easiest to praise God in, aren’t they? DIFFICULT…
Broken Pieces
Over a period of weeks I could see that my once healthy, pretty cactus was drooping more and more and loosing its vibrancy. I finally decided to come to its rescue and I purchased a new pot and some potting…
Urgent or Important?
Here I go again, talking to myself. My week was so full this past week that my “list” could hardly hold one more thing. Yes, it was “MY” list, full of things I felt had to be done – things…
Fear Not
This week has been a week that none of us will ever forget. Many of us can remember exactly where we were during the attack on 9/11/01 and perhaps many of you will remember exactly where you were when the…
Excuses!
We can be real good at making excuses, can’t we? Especially if we don’t want to do something or go somewhere. We may say that we have a prior commitment, or we’re really not feeling well, or we have to…
Yes, It’s Worth It
“Work, work, work! What’s the use?” We may say. “It’s never good enough. It’s never enough. I’m worn out. I’m just tired of it all. It’s never-ending!” Ever been there? This can apply to secular work as well as spiritual…
Road Closed!
As I was driving to meet some friends for a little reunion this week, I came to a barrier across the road. There was no way to go any farther. Unfortunately, this was my own fault. If I’d “really paid…
Remind Me, Dear Lord
It never seems to end! Every time I turn around there is a new problem, a trial, a difficult situation. Is that true in your life? You deal with one thing, but there always seems to be something else to…