“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” Jer. 17:9 I began yesterday so energetically. I arose two hours sooner in preparation for resuming home school. I enjoyed my morning devotional and hit the walking trail shortly after sun up. I had energy…
Most summer vacations are spent on white sandy beaches, or enjoying trips to the mountains, sight-seeing, or visiting far-off family. That’s the way the plans for my summer were supposed to look. But God had other plans. You may recall I wrote about it last month. It’s hard to believe…
I truly enjoy the variety of fruits that are available during the summer months. Grapes, berries, apples, bananas, peaches, plums, pears, kiwis, bananas, watermelon, mangos to name just a few. The colors and smells of the produce aisle or farm stand are so inviting. Paul talks about fruit in Galatians 5:22-23.…
“But you are to hold fast to the Lord your God, as you have until now.” Joshua 23:8 When I saw this picture it reminded me of this scripture to hold fast to the Lord. Look closely to the little fingers of this precious child. Do you see what I…
When the temperature hovers near one hundred for days on end, my husband and I take our walk from our neighborhood to the air conditioned mall. I much prefer the peace and beauty of our quiet streets, but I’m too lazy to get up before the sun. It’s a very…