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Simple Things

It was in a run to the van during VBS -- a tiny break between playing piano and photographing the event -- that a little butterfly caught my attention. I got distracted for a few minutes to snap some pictures, just because it made me smile.
What is one of God's creations (that we often view as "simple things") that brought a smile to your face today?


~*~*~"He hath made every thing beautiful in His time:" Ecclesiastes 3:11

Word Wednesday #62

"Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;" Romans 15:30

Those praying are no less in the battle than those preaching. We should never underestimate the power of praying for those in duty.

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Walking in the Way

I am slowly studying words like "way" and "walk" in the Bible. The other day, I came across the first example of a man who was so careful in the way he went. Being familiar with the story, it was so neat how the Lord showed me the specific steps this man took.
Servant of Abraham (Genesis 24)It is very interesting that the first mention of one faithfully seeking and following the way of God is about marriage.
He was CommissionedAbraham commissioned his servant to go in his stead, to find a wife...

Psalm 119:38-40

Psalm 119:38-40(38)  Stablish thy word unto thy servant, who is devoted to thy fear.
As God's servant, am I eager and ready for every word He might give me? am I looking and waiting for when He might show me more of His word so that I can abide in it? Am I willing to be stablished - settled - in God's Word? Devoted to Him?
(39)  Turn away my reproach which I fear: for thy judgments are good.
God is a just judge, and yet He is merciful. But, will He turn away our reproach just because w...

Playing with Fire (Shutter Speed)

I know, I know... "Don't play with fire." But...I've gotta admit, I had a ton of fun playing with fire the other night. Don't worry, I kept my distance!

For those of you who aren't interested in all the technical details of shutter speed, ISO, and f-stop (aperture), I'll start you off with one of my favorite pictures of the night (it really was hard to choose!).

ISO 800 | Shutter Speed 1/4000 | f-stop 2.8 (IMG_3383)There are three important elements in shooting with DSLR cameras: ISO, shutter s...

Word Wednesday #61

"And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us." Romans 5:5

The Christian has no reason to refuse love. If we have the Holy Spirit, we have love.

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Psalm 119:36-37

Psalm 119:36-37(36)  Incline my heart unto thy testimonies, and not to covetousness.
The Hebrew word for "covetousness" is (OT:1215) betsa` (beh'-tsah); from OT:1214; plunder; by extension, gain (usually unjust):"
Another verse with this word is Ezekiel 33:31, "And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee as my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, but their heart goeth after their covetousness." Her...

Ponderings...

It is sobering when your own writing convicts you. That happened the other day, when I was writing out a scene in my novella-in-progress:
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Taking a deep breath, Marie ventured to ask, "Do you find comfort in prayer?"
Mr. Bowles looked down, his deep brown eyes looking seriously into Marie's. "Yes'm, I reckon I do. Comfort..." he looked away, "Peace...assurance..."
Marie let silence come between them. The thought of prayer scared her. Repelled her. Though in her heart she longed for the pea...

My Faith has Found a Resting Place

Word Wednesday #60

"And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do." Acts 9:6

God gives us step-by-step directions. First, we must seek to know what He would have us do. Then, if He simply tells us "go and wait," we must go  even if we cannot see what lies ahead.



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