Weekend Reflections ~ Transformed

April 28, 2012

Verse: Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. (Romans 12:2) Reflection: A butterfly—once a caterpillar—now transformed into something beautiful. As Christians, how much more should we desire [...]

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A Grain of Sand

April 25, 2012

Tracy, at My Daily Walk in His Grace, wrote this week about a mountain recently thrust into her life. When I commented on her post, it reminded me of a time when my husband and I faced a huge mountain. Last year, I wrote a series of posts titled The Long Hot Summer in which [...]

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Retreat or Refuge?

April 22, 2012

Two years ago, three friends and I planned a long weekend away from home for a writer’s retreat. We had all been to workshops and conferences, but for this event, we had no agenda, no speakers, and no program—we just wanted to write. We wanted a cabin in the woods with nearby walking trails, a [...]

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Weekend Reflections ~ Crucified With Christ

April 21, 2012

Verse I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20) Reflection This old country cemetery contains the [...]

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Established by The Lord

April 17, 2012

The thirty-seventh Psalm has long been one of my favorites. Many of the verses I know by heart and probably most Christians can quote 37:4, “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Many take that verse as meaning that God will give you whatever your heart desires. [...]

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Getting to Know Him

April 16, 2012

Last year, the Lord blessed me with a new digital SLR camera. With this camera, I have the ability to do so much more than with my little point and shoot model. I can adjust lighting, shutter speed, choose manual or auto focus, and a number of other features. However, many times I’m more comfortable [...]

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Weekend Reflections ~ Everything Beautiful

April 14, 2012

Verse: He has made everything beautiful in its time. (Ecclesiastes 3:11a) Reflection: On a recent trip to a botanical garden, my friend and I saw an exhibit of exotic butterflies and tropical plants. In our short time there, I was so mesmerized by the beauty that I took 150 photos. Scripture tells that God has [...]

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All The Days of My Life

April 11, 2012

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the LORD forever. (Psalm 23:6) Prior to Jesus’ death on the cross, a non-Levite could not enter the Holy of Holies. Each year, the priest would enter in order to provide atonement for sins. [...]

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He Anoints My Head

April 8, 2012

You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. (Psalm 23:5b) In summer, sheep and other livestock are often plagued with flies. Not only are flies annoying, they also bite. At times, those bites can cause infection and disease. For sheep, summertime is also a time for a disease known as “scab”. It is spread [...]

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