But our God is in heaven; He does whatever He pleases. Their idols are silver and gold, The work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but they do not speak; Eyes they have, but they do not see;Psalms 115:3-5 NKJV The Palmist is contrasting the sovereign, living God who resides in heaven and acts freely—withContinue reading “A Story tells a Story”
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A story of a girl and her first try with a homespun fishing fly
A little six-year-old girl, after receiving a lesson from her dad, crafted her first fishing fly in the morning. They then set off to the river, which was sweltering and humid. They encountered an elderly couple sitting alone under an old shade tree, with the man holding a fishing rod. He was a seasoned flyContinue reading “A story of a girl and her first try with a homespun fishing fly”
Identity of Oneself …
I am a Black Swallowtail Butterfly and I know where to find food and how to protect myself from danger. “Now the word of the Lord came to Jonah the son of Amittai, saying, “Arise, go to Nineveh, that great city, and cry out against it; for their wickedness has come up before Me.” But JonahContinue reading “Identity of Oneself …”
In the garden-Blind but now I see! Seeing but now I’m blind?
Look! Look…At the Birds!
“Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”Matthew 6:26 NKJV I often picture Jesus standing and gently sharing truths for humans during the Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Matthew.Continue reading “Look! Look…At the Birds!”
How to give yourself a reward or a Nightmare
Those who are kind reward themselves,but the cruel do themselves harm. (Proverbs 11:17 (NRSVUE) “An unforgiving heart is an unforgiven heart, and if you can’t forgive, you haven’t sensed His forgiveness.” Timothy Keller Ephesians 4:32: “Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you”. Reward or Nightmare? ThisContinue reading “How to give yourself a reward or a Nightmare”
A TREE has a voice;
Spring – Summer “The truly happy person doesn’t follow wicked advice, doesn’t stand on the road of sinners, and doesn’t sit with the disrespectful. Instead of doing those things, these persons love the LORD’s Instruction, and they recite God’s Instruction day and night! They are like a tree replanted by streams of water, which bearsContinue reading “A TREE has a voice;”
Be Blessed and Be a Blessing in 2026
When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears,and rescues them from all their troubles.(Psalm 34:17 (NRSV) Christ invites us to be Christ’s hands and feet, are we not also Christ’s eyes? When they ask us to come and see, many respond. And then we go and do. Come and see. Go and do likewise. St. TeresaContinue reading “Be Blessed and Be a Blessing in 2026”
Unto us a Child is born;
“The people who walked in darknesshave seen a great light;those who lived in a land of deep darkness on them light has shined.”(Isaiah 9:2 (NRSVUE) “For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, MightyContinue reading “Unto us a Child is born;”
Green Figs no leaves
As Jesus was on his way to Jerusalem, and feeling hungry, he saw a fig tree with many leaves and went to it, expecting to find fruit. He found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs. Jesus cursed the tree, saying, “May you never bear fruit again!” and it immediately withered. (FoundContinue reading “Green Figs no leaves”
