Men Who Understood Their Times
I am intrigued by 1 Chronicles 12:32. The entire passage of 1 Chronicles chapter 12 is an account of all the warriors who joined David’s army while he was on the run from King Saul. Tucked away in…
You Prepare a Table Before Me
I have always wanted to go up to Table Mountain. I first read about Table Mountain in a magazine article years ago … the article was all about star-gazing events. Apparently, the views up at Table Mountain are…
Bird on the Bricks
Birds are meant to fly.But if they have been hurt or injured, they are forced to land in a place which is not safe for them ... and can result in further damage unless someone comes along and…
Foggy Future
(These photos and corresponding thoughts were shared by my son a few years ago when he was in college.) Sometimes life looks all foggy … and we don’t know what to do or which way to go. But…
He Leads Me – In Paths of Righteousness
Psalm 23:3-4 – “He leads me in paths of righteousness for His name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for You are with me …” Have…
Knotty Rounds
The thing about splitting logs is that the more knotty the rounds, the more violently-forceful the result! Just the sound of the “crack!” as the round splits can be downright frightening! Especially when your face is right down…
Spiritual First-Aid
I was splitting logs with hubby, pushing the buttons on the log-splitter while hubby did the heavy-lifting, when one of the log chunks flew back unexpectedly and hit my hand. It stung in the moment, but I didn’t…
Shadow Fears
I was sitting in the beanbag calmly enjoying my peanut-butter-banana smoothie for lunch, when my attention was caught by the shadows near my feet. Rather scary-looking shadows … don’t you think? The sharp points of the shadows look…
Psalm 37:7-8
"Do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret - it leads only to evil." - Psalm 37:7b-8
Having Done All – I Stand
How can one maintain a clear head in the midst of battle cries? How can one have inner calmness, when the fiery arrows fly? How is it that attacks come when I feel so very small? Why such…