The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of…
Read moreGardening is a great hobby. Not only is it good exercise outdoors, but the results are worth the effort: colorful flowers, healthy vegetables, a lovely yard. Garden beds require a lot of attention, daily nurture. When my garden goes unattended, weeds surface and grow. They can take over if my…
Read more“Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To their own master, servants stand or fall. And they will stand, for the Lord is able to make them stand.” Rom. 14:4 Years ago, a friend and I spent many hours a week walking in our small town. Trying to reduce…
Read more8-9 God called again, “Samuel!”—the third time! Yet again Samuel got up and went to Eli, “Yes? I heard you call me. Here I am.” That’s when it dawned on Eli that God was calling the boy. So Eli directed Samuel, “Go back and lie down. If the voice calls…
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So many thoughts whirling through my head; thoughts and pictures I tried to keep buried in the recesses of my mind over the years believing God could never redeem something so unredeemable, so broken and shameful. FLASHBACK . . . The belt came through the last loop with a loud…
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