The Right Thing


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“And as for you, brothers, never tire of doing what is right.” 2 Thessalonians 3:13 Dear Father, Help me do the right thing. Now that sounds so easy to my ears and I have muttered it so many times without giving it a whole lot of thought. But my prayer today and I hope for […]

04/03/2011

Japan


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

The Lord is not slack concerning His promises, as some count slackness, but is longsuffering toward us, not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 Dear Father, I am still struggling to wrap my mind around the scenes coming from the catastrophic destruction in Japan. I look […]

03/22/2011

A Whiff of Hope


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” Romans 15:13   Dear Father, The headlines for this one day are enough to make strong knees buckle. The uncertainty in Egypt, unrest in […]

02/23/2011

The Most Tragic Love Story Ever Told


Devotional, MorningMeds

There is so many who tell you of the Greatest Love Story ever told, but have you heard of the of the most tragic one? With Valentines Day just past and love stories on everyone’s mind, and with us all being reminded of the  Greatest Love Story, let me tell you about the Most Tragic […]

02/20/2011

Standing Watch


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“And you will be called priests of the Lord, you will be named ministers of our God.” Isaiah 61:6 Dear Father, It can be quite scary to ponder that we are named ministers of God. Do you know what you have with me? Raw play-dough, that’s for sure. Well that is my human-eyed side of […]

02/13/2011

Thomas


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” John 20:28 Dear Father, What a mighty work you have done. A brand new baby has come into our lives. A boy, a man child, a grand and I do mean GRAND… son. My firstborn now has a firstborn. Thank you for blessing us with this […]

01/19/2011

Favor


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“To proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God…” Isaiah 61:2 Dear Father, This year has started off with a bang and I could use a year of your favor. That sounds mighty fine to me. Even the word ‘favor’ brings a sunny smile to my soul. It […]

01/12/2011

Joseph’s Light


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

  “In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.” John 1:2 Christmas 2010 is here and I invite you to take your thoughts on a field trip. Reach back. Go beyond last Christmas, beyond Christmas 10 years ago, past the Mattel and Fisher Price years of childhood. Travel through the watercolor […]

12/22/2010

Away in a Manger


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

Dear Father, This joyous time of year came with a huge price. The birth of your Son meant the death of your Son because that is what He came to do. Sometimes we get caught up in the merrily, merrily and ignore the verily, verily part. The cradle without the cross is incomplete. We must […]

12/18/2010

Went Up From


Devotional, Wednesday Woman

“So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth…” Luke 2:4 Dear Father, Every year I get a Christmas present from you. You always show me a little portion of the Christmas story that I had never considered before. This year is no exception. As I was reading Luke’s account I noticed a little […]

12/10/2010