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Sunday Scripture: Shield

Thou hast also given me  the  shield of thy salvation:  and thy right hand hath  holden me up, and thy  gentleness hath made me  great. ~Psalm 18:35 ~

Sunday Scripture; Waiting

. . . so also the Messiah,  having been offered once  to  bear the sins of many,  will appear a second time,  not to bear sin, but to  bring  salvation to those  who  are waiting for him. ~Hebrews 9:28

Sunday Scripture: Peculiar

  For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,   Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;   Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;   Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. ~Titus 2:11-14

She Had Beautiful Feet

She had beautiful feet. Her lot in life was simple. She embraced it, gave it all she had. A farm wife who never had a real "job", who never earned any money of her own, who never had a "girls' night out" or a manicure. Her house was unadorned, basic furnishings made by her man. Her floors, always clean, were covered with the cheap linoleum that drummers brought once a year. Her house was filled with laughter, comfort, quiet. One always felt welcome entering there, gratified. Ratty-haired little children who came to her house were offered Kool-aid, cookies and kindness. She told them about the Lord, that He loved them, that they were important to Him, yes, even barefoot girls. She said He had plans for them. Some of the seeds she sowed fell away, lost, never recovered. Others struggled, feeling too small before a big God. Some fell in love with the Lord and served Him with all their heart, reproducing from the seed she had sown while ro...

Multitude Monday

The wonder of continued blessings.... 126. Warm air from vents 127. Advent 128. China full of coffee 129. Little acts of kindness that are so big 130. Promises kept 131. Ancient things that are still useful 131. Seeing a sister at church after a long illness 132. Having a student ask if I could teach what they're taking next semester 133. Found treasures in old boxes 134. Little girl eating pancakes 135. Teenager working earnestly on a book she is writing 136. A season to remind us to be thankful everyday 137. Leaves falling like rain 138. Finding new beauty after change 139. Honey 140. New neighbors 141. The way a tiny candle can change a whole room 142. The best department head ever 143. First-born son is such a good daddy 144. Baby boy found his soul mate 145. Debbie 146. Dreams 147. Ding-dongs 148. Determination 149. Dancing 150. Distortion, different but beautiful Since you are God's children, God sent the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, and the Spirit cries out, ...