He received gold, frankincense and myrrh at His birth. Centuries later I, too, bring to Christ my gift of… ADORATION Why do I love thee? I cannot count the ways that your love has surrounded me through all my life-long days My heart breathes out whispers of praise and Adoration. What if I […]
Faith: Trampling a Path Under Foot
While I’ve been off on ‘God-ability’ (much better than just medical disability!) during this second bout with breast cancer, I’ve had plenty of time to reflect about a number of things. One of the matters I’ve found myself being quite passionate about is a seemingly straightforward verse found in II Corinthians 5:7 – “For we […]
In the Train of His Triumph
Another three-week cycle has passed this Sunday night and tomorrow afternoon I get to high-five my oncologist after my fourth and final round of chemo, praise God! I have been waiting for this day and have finally gotten there – one day at a time. The down side is that round three’s accumulation tuckered me […]
Hardening of the Hearteries
It’s been a while since the last installment of “what’s clogging up your wellspring?” (See Deflective Hearts post). For some reason, it feels like it’s time for another one. “Oh, goody,” you say. In this holiday season of making merry and eating even more merrily, some things continue grinding on in the background. You’re familiar with […]
The Table of Thanksgiving and Praise
In just a few days, family and friends will gather all around our nation to celebrate Thanksgiving. In just a short time, the family of God will gather for the most significant meal ever served: the holiest of Communion shared with Christ, who has long been waiting for His joint-heirs to partake with Him of […]
Fleeing Seven Ways
There’s been a galloping sound in our house the past week. Our little grandson, not quite two years old, is enthralled with horses. His favorite toy, a stick horse that makes clopping sounds and alternately neighs and whinnies, portrays a simplistic picture of a pursuit that God has promised as part of this ‘remaking Nancy’ […]
Shaking Prison Doors
I have an axe to grind. Pretty appropriate, considering it’s Halloween. For those of you reading this, I will forthrightly state it is my least favorite holiday…except for the little two-bite candy bars. They rock! (Or keep you awake on a sugar high when indulged in late at night. A word to the wise: be […]
The Art of the Apothecary
There is a blending of the natural and the spiritual going on in my life these days. When I get to the heart of the matter, all this blending is for one purpose only: to become unblended. Separated, singular, and set apart for Christ alone. Today, on a quiet Sunday morning, I was reading in […]
Eagle Armor
The LORD has the unique ability to be gentle as a mother hen, yet strong as the Mighty Man of War that He is. If ever there was a time that I needed to be covered by His feathers yet surrounded by a strong tower, it would be now. I love the promise in Scripture […]
Fresh Mercies
I felt like Goldilocks last night. The house looks different in the dark…when you’re wide awake. I started out in Papa and Mama Bear’s bed then tried Mama Bear’s backup bed – the living room sofa. After sitting bolt upright for a time and pleading with the Lord to knock me out, I ended up […]