Life is too short to not be myself…
Here we are again! Time to count my blessings and notice the wonderful things in my life. My kids. I had a wonderful visit with my kids over the last few days. Took DD home and traveled down to visit with family for a few days. We had a wonderful visit. Safe travels. I traveled... Continue Reading →
Every week a gentleman from one of my churches tells me that there are too many blessings to count! It would take too long. And I always tell him that's why I post a list of a few every week. I'm by no means listing every single blessing. I'm just trying to remember how very... Continue Reading →
He says, "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth." ~Psalm 46:10 It's not always easy to be still, is it? Our mind is constantly at work solving problems, creating problems, am I right? But scripture tells us to be still... Continue Reading →
So many blessings to count today. The first I want to mention, though, I don't want to say is a blessing because, well, my blessing shouldn't be someone else's curse. Last night the tornado sirens went off for over an hour. DD and I sat in the basement watching the radar of a tornado a... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I preached on loving others as Jesus loves us and it reminded me I needed to get back to my crochet goals. If you remember, from my New Year's Post, I set a goal of 52 crocheted hats to give away to the needy by next winter. It was supposed to be just one... Continue Reading →
Good afternoon, my friends! It is a beautiful day here where I am. The sun is shining, the birds are singing and there is a slight breeze. I love the breeze. It makes me so happy. I went for a walk bright and early this morning. I walked over to the local university and walked... Continue Reading →
This is our final chapter in the book of Nehemiah. In this last chapter, we begin once again with the separation of the foreigners from Israel. They have been reading from the book of Moses and hear that it is written that no Ammonite or Moabite should ever enter the assembly of God. (1-3) Then... Continue Reading →
Don't you just love a nice rainy day with a little distant thunder? Those are my favorite days to just cuddle up inside and listen to the sounds of the storm. I prefer it to be a distant storm of course and nothing too severe. What about during those stormy days of life? The ones... Continue Reading →
Nehemiah Chapters 11 & 12 – Populations These two chapters are filled with names and places. Lots of lists. 1-22 Here they decided who would live in the city of Jerusalem. The leaders of the people were first mentioned and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live... Continue Reading →
Nehemiah Chapter 10 – The Covenant A Firm Agreement in Writing Chapter 9 ended with a “firm agreement in writing” that all the officials, Levites, and priests signed. Chapter 10 begins (v. 1-27) with a list of the names of those who signed. 28-29 Here we hear what was in the agreement. Even those who didn’t... Continue Reading →
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