Lord, through all the generations you have been our home! Psalm 90:1 (NLT) Lately, I’ve been reminiscing and contemplating on the concept of ‘home.’ Like a restless hermit crab, I’ve had to trade homes over and over again. I’ve lived in England, France, Switzerland, and now the United States. Even on this side of the …
Author Archives: Renee Srch
FORGIVING OTHERS
Guest post by Author Nancy Lewis-Shelton FORGIVING OTHERS Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. He said to himself, “The days of mourning for my father are near; then I will kill my brother Jacob. Genesis 27:41 (NIV) Esau ran to meet Jacob and embraced him; he …
Finding the Answer
Lifting up his eyes, then, and seeing that a large crowd was coming toward him, Jesus said to Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat? He said this to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. John 6:5-6 ESV Lately, I’ve been watching some of the …
Summer’s Last Hurrah
August – Summer’s last hurrah! Nature’s rousing crescendo and glorious opus Bidding us to join in heavenly birdsong, To take a deep breath and unwind, As we savor summer’s last tender moments. All too soon decisions will press us And schedules will constrain us. Nature will take its final bow Blazing with amber, scarlet, and …
Of Salt and Shakers
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, show shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” Matthew 5:13 (ESV) Jesus calls you and me the ‘salt of the earth.’ But what does He mean …
August 2024 Author Spotlight
#1 Bestselling Author, E. G. Kardos E. G. Kardos’ inspiration comes from the beauty that surrounds us all—both in nature and in each other. “I invite you to do the same—enjoy where you are, what you see and feel, and above all, appreciate who you’re with and the moment you’re in. That’s when we uncover …
Overcoming the Status Quo
When Jesus saw him lying there and knew that he had already been there a long time, he said to him, “Do you want to be healed?” John 5:6 (ESV) What a seemingly odd question to ask an invalid of thirty-eight years! Of course, he wanted to be healed; otherwise, why would he be lying …
Discerning God’s Will
“Let me hear in the morning of your steadfast love, for in you I trust. Make me know the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul.” Psalm 143:8 The phrase ‘God’s will’ is often misconstrued or viewed as a personal road map for our lives; where I attend college, what …
Important Versus Urgent
But the Lord answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and bothered about so many things; but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part, which shall not be taken away from her. Luke 10:41-42 (NASB) Martha had a predicament; the pot of potatoes was bubbling over, the steaks were ready to …
THE WEARY
Guest post by Author Julia Kay “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew …