The well is dry.
I’m taking a break for a few days until I know in what direction to head with this blog.
For those few who have read it often … my prayer is that the Spirit of God took my feeble words and the connections I tried to make to classic poetry and used them to bring meaning to you.
I’m visiting with my son, daughter-in-law, and new baby, Colin. There are so many blessings! Tell me, what is half so sweetAs a baby’s tiny feet,Pink and dainty as can be,Like a coral from the sea? Talk of jewels strung in rows,Gaze upon those little toes,Fairer than a diadem,With the mother kissing them! It is…
“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged. And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? How can you think…
He could have called ten thousand angelsTo destroy the world and set Him free.He could have called ten thousand angels,But He died alone, for you and me. Ray Overholt, 1959 Today is Holy Friday. In my meditation on Jesus’ death, I was reminded of this hymn we used to sing in the church I grew…
You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls. 1 Peter 1:8-9 NLT We talk about reflection and repentance during the season of Lent, making…
“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, Do good to those who hate you, Bless those who curse you, Pray for those who mistreat you. If someone slaps you on one cheek, turn to them the other also. If someone takes your coat, do not withhold your shirt from them. Give to everyone who…
Is it only the fact that Thanksgiving is around the corner that makes my heart turn to the topic of gratitude at this time of year? Or could it be that the cycle of my life which revolves around the school year drives me to consider gratitude in November? School begins with such enthusiasm and…