“Then I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and on the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power, for ever and ever!” Revelation 5:13 (NIV)
Sometimes we just need to sit awhile among the bees, rest with the animals, and listen for the comfort God sends. Holiness in and of itself is comforting. Sometimes we just need to be the one who sits and holds the hand of another soul. Angels come in different ways, shapes, and sizes. Maybe today […]
For we must first love the “self” the Creator intended us to be before we can truly love others like Christ. Once we learn to love ourselves just as we are created, we can then forgive all who were not able to love us like we needed to be loved. It’s a journey. It requires
Recently I was blessed with various flocks of blackbirds, crows, and ravens in my backyard. Most see blackbirds as bad omens and annoying as they are loud, territorial, bluster about, and sometimes act obnoxious. Yet, they really are beautiful defenders of their space, their nests, their food, etc. Most will peck the seeds from the
Nature has a way of showing us just how to live life in a creation sort of way. This tree is the very depiction of survival at its finest. Against the elements, the seed took hold, the roots never let go, and this beautiful tree grew towards the light into a thriving life amid the
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It is hard to be brave and courageous in a world filled with so much judgement, unfair treatment, shame, blaming, and hate filled shouting. Many times we do not realize just how brave we have been in a situation. But, friends who remind us are true treasures. If someone has commented to you on your
If we always play it safe in life we most likely miss astounding opportunities. We are nudged to step out onto the water in faith, dive into the deepend of hard conversations, speak up for what we believe in, and leap into a chaotic world wearing only our armor of salvation. It is daunting. Living
Nature has a way of bringing us back to the basics of beauty, survival, seeing life clearly, healing old wounds, creation. Spending time in nature is to be near to the Holy One. Hit your reset button by seeking out moments of nature on a daily basis. You, then, will begin to understand Holy moments.
God’s voice cascades over us like a waterfall if we are silent long enough to listen for it. In the deep of life Holy covers me. Yes, it is the true test of our personal faith and indicates just how strongly we believe what we say we believe when we are in over our heads
Jacob’s well was there, and Jesus, tired as he was from the journey, sat down by the well. It was about noon. When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Will you give me a drink?” (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) The Samaritan woman said to him, “You are
