Power Outage

by | Jul 8, 2013 | Flashlight

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. Ephesians 3:16 (NIV) The morning began in its usual manner: trip to the gym, walk and feed Parker, a...

Life is NOT Fair

by | Jun 29, 2013 | Flashlight

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.  And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. Romans 5:3:4 (NLT) My word for 2013 is...

All Day Song

by | Jun 4, 2013 | Flashlight

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.  Lamentations 3: 22-23 (NIV) Do you remember the All Day Song from camp days? Love Him in the morning when you see the sun...

Change, Really?

by | May 26, 2013 | Flashlight

Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am. Philippians 4:13 (The Message) We had a grand time last weekend visiting all the grandgirlies in California. It was my birthday and I would much rather celebrate birthday...

Darkness Into Light

by | Apr 16, 2013 | Flashlight

I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I will guide them; I will turn the darkness into light before them and make the rough places smooth. These are the things I will do; I will not forsake them. Isaiah 42:16 (NIV)  I love...

Practice x3

by | Mar 9, 2013 | Flashlight

We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance.  And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we...

Resolve

by | Jan 26, 2013 | Flashlight

I know, my God, that you examine our hearts and rejoice when you find integrity there.  1 Chronicles 29:17 (NLT) Endurance. Perseverance. Integrity. These words really test our mettle—what we are made of. Hard words. Often abandoned or ignored words. I know because I...

Respect? Yes!

by | Jan 20, 2013 | Flashlight

So again I say, each man must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband. Ephesians 5:33 (NLT) Do you ever feel deja vu in the middle of an argument with your dearly beloved? Are you walking on eggshells afraid to further inflame the...

Something New

by | Jan 7, 2013 | Flashlight

For I am about to do something new. See, I have already begun! Do you not see it? I will make a pathway through the wilderness. I will create rivers in the dry wasteland. Isaiah 43:19 (NLT) 2012 was a tough year for many reasons and I was glad to ring in the new year....

Impossible?

by | Dec 11, 2012 | Flashlight

For nothing is impossible with God. Luke 1:37  I like to get up early when all is quiet. In the summer, I sit on my back patio and listen to the birds chirp and watch them bathe in the fountain. But in December, it’s dark out, even chilly, so I curl up on the...