Monthly Archives: July 2020

Help Me Up

Dear One, Hubby and I were chuckling the other day as he attempted to get up off the floor. He’s getting closer to the “Help! I’ve fallen and I can’t get up” stage of life. And while I tease him rather relentlessly about … Continue reading

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Waking up to see

“To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are … Continue reading

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Draughts for Droughts

Dear One, This morning I sat silent before God.Parched. Reaching for my earbuds, I tuned into the sound of rain.And there I sat, soul stretched wide.Aching. Longing. Hoping for relief to come. “My soul is dry,” the Psalmist said. (Psalm 63:1)“Me, … Continue reading

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Let God Know

Dear One, Every now & again, someone will thank me for naming something they’re experiencing, but can’t find language for. This week a Psalmist has done that very thing for me. Check out the name of Psalm 102:  “A Prayer of an Afflicted Person Who … Continue reading

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Weighing prophetic words

Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true. As a result, many of … Continue reading

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Canopy of Kindness

Dear One, Sometimes it’s just plain hard. Sometimes the world isn’t nice. Sometimes we hear harsh words. Face harsh realities. I felt some of that this week.   In Psalm 5, David is feeling it, too. He’s in distress. Groaning. Sighing. Crying … Continue reading

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Discerning returning

Lancaster county is now in the green phase and most churches around us are worshiping in their buildings, but we’re not. Church council and Ministry team have met 3 times since June 4 to discern when God wants us to … Continue reading

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