Friday, May 4, 2012

Sing a New Song!

My husband pointed out this beauty sitting on a limb overlooking the bird feeder in our yard. “I think that’s a Grosling”,  I said as I got up to retrieve the bird book.

My excitement grew as I read.  A native of the northern states was a weary traveler stopping for some nourishment. I was grateful it chose our yard to interrupt us with its unexpected grace and new song.

God has been doing so many new things in my life and the lives of my family lately. My heart joined in its chorus.

I’ve been without words recently – only a song.

Prayers that have been uttered for years have been beautifully answered and so many at one time, my heart overflows.

God has been singing over me and my family, “forget the former things, behold, I do a new thing.”

Oh Lord, my God how great is Your faithfulness!

Thursday, April 19, 2012

Defeated?

Perched just outside my window in the Dogwood tree, is a songbird with her head thrown back, singing her heart out at the break of a new day.  Oh my heart sings a new song to God right along with that beautiful bird. I’ve been busy the last few weeks with a host of things [...]

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Sitting in the Light of His Sunshine

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A cardinal flew to my deck chair and sat in the sunshine for the longest time. I kept watching her before it dawned on me to take pictures. I just knew when I got the camera out, she would fly away. You know…those missed magical Kodak moments, I have  hundreds in my brain. Surprisingly, she [...]

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Pure Joy?

I’ve been studying the Book of James through a Beth Moore study titled, “Mercy Triumphs”. One verse, “Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds” has burned a place on my heart. Pure joy when I face trials of many kinds? (James 1:2 NIV) “Pure joy” is witnessing a sister in Christ being baptized [...]

Saturday, February 18, 2012

The Lord is Compassionate and Gracious

Betrayal. The word itself drags up feelings from the pit of my gut that are hot and poisonous. We’ve all been there. Maybe for you, it was a broken vow or a broken promise. I’ve experienced those kinds of betrayal too. But this time it was being lied to, a deliberate, out and out lie from [...]

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Kisses From Ranger

The hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. God is Spirit and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and in truth. (John 4:23 – 24 NKJV) Don’t you love it when God [...]

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Snow White Puppy

We’re a dog-loving family. My son, Steven and daughter-in-law, Lauren have five dogs and three horses. Lauren bred her Jack Russell, Cheyenne. She had two of the sweetest little puppies. One was solid white and one was white with one black ear. We watched as they grew strong and began to explore their surroundings. When [...]

Friday, December 30, 2011

People Get Ready

I’m amazed once again at how fast time flies. Yet, as I think about all the Lord has done for me, His goodness, provision, and steadfast presence, it’s like viewing the setting sun behind constant silhouettes of bare winter trees. Standing on the brink of a new year is both frightening and exciting. I have [...]

Monday, December 19, 2011

Come Let Us Magnify The Lord Together

  It wasn’t by fanfare and the sound of trumpets from Heaven that Jesus came to us as a human. He came quietly and peacefully like  snow falling in the middle of night. This year has been wonderfully adventurous, extremely challenging, painfully heartbreaking and woven all throughout like a peaceful river, is inexpressible joy. Joy [...]

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Teach us to Number our Days

I just returned from the funeral for my nephew’s 27 year old wife. They  have a 1 year old. It wasn’t supposed to end like this. Cancer stole her from us, but praise God, Jesus rescued her. In her short 27 years, she quietly touched so many people. Her strong faith, quiet presence, and gentle [...]