Lord, You are my portion and my cup of blessing. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. Psalm 16:5-6 NIV (A version of this post was first published in 2014.) When we were kids, my brothers and I used to fight in the back seat of the car. … Continue reading The Boundary Lines Have Fallen For Me In Pleasant Places
May the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. He changes the times and seasons. Daniel 2:20-21 HCSB (Today’s post was originally published on November 27, 2013. ) Basking in the company of old friends getting together for a long overdue Girls’ Night out, we laughed as we all … Continue reading Reluctant Gratitude (Revisited)
I have been young, and now I am old, but I have never seen a righteous person abandoned or his descendants begging for food. Psalm 37:25 GW I have always imagined what the view would look like from here. And now I have arrived. I think most would agree anything over fifty is considered over the … Continue reading The View From Over The Hill
Lord, You are my portion and my cup of blessing. The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance. Psalm 16:5-6 NIV When we were kids, my brothers and I used to fight in the back seat of the car. To my recollection, it didn’t matter if it was a … Continue reading The Boundary Lines Have Fallen For Me In Pleasant Places
You are the God of miracles and wonders! You still demonstrate your awesome power. Psalm 77:14 TLB In just over a week, my life will change forever. My son will graduate from High School. Unlike most parents, this has not been something to which I have looked forward with excitement. Graduations have always been difficult for … Continue reading Commencement Of Miracles
You crown the year with a bountiful harvest; even the hard pathways overflow with abundance. Psalm 65:11 NLT I am a Bounty Hunter. Well, I am learning to be a Bounty Hunter. Not the kind like Dog, the Reality TV celebrity and not the kind that looks for quicker-picker-upper paper towels. Of course, by “bounty” I mean boun·ty /boun(t)ē/. noun: … Continue reading Bounty Hunters
May the name of God be praised forever and ever, for wisdom and power belong to Him. He changes the times and seasons. Daniel 2:20-21 HCSB Basking in the company of old friends getting together for a long overdue Girls Night out, we laughed as we all simultaneously donned our reading glasses to view our menus. … Continue reading A Reluctant Gratitude
Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:18 NIV (I recently came across this post on Facebook and was greatly inspired by it. It is a wonderful account of encouragement, faith and grace by Jessica Byrum, who is my cousin, Alegre’s friend. Jessica’s husband, Chris was in a horrific motorcycle … Continue reading Rebirthday Gratitude
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 For quite some time now, I have pondered why it is that Thankfulness is … Continue reading With Thanksgiving
