Our little granddaughter, Melody, had to create a summer bucket list on the last day of her pre-school. The teacher had created a paper in the shape of a bucket with lines for the kids to say what they wanted to do this summer. Some of the things on Melody’s bucket list were: play in…
It’s the beginning of a new Month and I will have a milestone birthday at the end of this month. The beginning of a new month, new season, or birthdays are great times to pause and take inventory of your life. I want to intentionally live my life for the sole purpose of glorifying Jesus…
Recently my son, Josiah and I had a conversation about trusting God. He was giving a devotional at the mission organization where he works. In the course of our discussion Josiah made the observation that two things often inhibit our trust of God: control and lack of clarity. That’s sure been true in my life!…
Early this morning, I turned to one of my favorite Psalms. As I read Psalm 103:1-5, I realized again, what a great pattern for praise these words provide. Take a look with me: “Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being praise His holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and…
Gratitude is a quality that I deeply admire in people. One way to make this week a winner is to fill each day with gratitude. “The word gratitude is derived from the Latin word gratia, which means grace, graciousness, or gratefulness (depending on the context). Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives,…
This morning, I was reading in Psalm 9 and came across these words, “Those who know Your name will trust in You.” (Psalm 9:1 Trusting God is tough isn’t it? Especially when He throws a curve ball into your plans. Or, when you are crying out for Him to answer a prayer of yours and…