2024-10-23
Am I Quiet?
Even the most “type A” personalities eventually discover that the soul, that deep place within, longs - indeed requires - stillness.
Read more..Thoughts By Marilyn Ehle
2024-10-22
Stopping for Tea
Do you stop? In this work driven world we live in, stopping is very important. Jesus stopped. Take time for a cup of tea.
Read more..2024-10-13
News Travels Fast
“When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our
Read more..2024-10-01
Silence Is Golden
… abide in me…This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, (John 15:4)
Read more..2024-09-28
Do I Want a Broken Heart?
“What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but
Read more..2024-09-23
Living on Borrowed Time
“As the time approached for him to be taken up to heaven, Jesus resolutely set
Read more..2024-09-22
Thank You – But
“May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in
Read more..2024-09-20
Finding Fresh Food
“Look at the birds of the air…your heavenly Father feeds them.” Matthew 6:26 “When your
Read more..2024-09-10
On a Mountain with God
Do you ever get jealous of those who claim to have an “experience” with God?
Read more..2024-09-08
Apple of His Eye
Devotional: Apple of His Eye: “Whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye.” Zechariah 2:8 Thank you, Father, for your extraordinary and very personal love.
Read more..2024-08-29
Giving with Strings Attached
A woman we’ll call Marie loved to give things away. When I was a child, I frequently was the recipient of her gifts.
Read more..2024-08-23
The Upside Down Life
What seems like upside down living results in right side up joy.
Read more..2024-08-18
Not an Olympic Event
Unfortunately some people approach Bible reading as an Olympic event: how fast can I read? am I reading more than my friends?
Read more..2024-08-15
Are You Done Yet, Lord?
It seemed as though the challenges would never end. An aging parent fell and broke her hip. A brother’s cancer wasn’t responding to treatment.
Read more..2024-08-12
Fight, Flight, Freeze …or Faith?
is it possible for Christians to have another response to turmoil in addition to these normal “human-wired” reactions?
Read more..2024-08-10
The Quest for God
We can be sure that as fervently as we seek God, He seeks us ever more.
Read more..2024-07-29
New Knees
New knees are wonders of medical science. New people are wonders of God’s love. “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation ...” 2 Cori. 5:17
Read more..2024-07-22
Ever Green Christians
How can Christians remain “ever green” in the midst of the seemingly endless drought of discouragement or the sudden and unexpected fiery trial?
Read more..2024-07-17
No Age Limits
She just keeps saying “yes” to Jesus. Simple, isn’t it? While Marti has lived with disappointments and sorrow,
Read more..2024-07-16
Are People Asking Questions?
In a recent conversation with a successful businessman, he described how he encourages his Christian colleagues to live and work in a secular environment where a verbal expression of faith may not be welcome or even allowed.
Read more..2024-07-13
Spiritual Sunglasses
The psalmist prayed, “Open my eyes…” and the hymn writer penned, “Open my eyes, illumine me…” How different will be my viewpoint of the people and world around me when my prayer is the same.
Read more..2024-07-07
A Bee Attack
What are the “bees” in our lives? The psalmist wrote that the enemy nations surrounded him like bees.
Read more..2024-07-01
We Shout and He Hears
When we call to the Lord ”when we cry out to Him” we can be confident of his support and His rescue. Because He delights in us.
Read more..2024-06-09
Overload
“Are you tired? Worn out? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Matthew 11:28-29
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