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Orbits
I wonder what it would be like if we could feel the momentum and energy that is hurtling earth around the sun and spinning us in space like a dervish every day? We travel around the sun at 18.5 miles per second. Goodness! And, we also revolve at 1,000 miles per hour in our 24-hour cycle. That’s a lot of ground we cover moment by moment, day by day and year by year. It makes me dizzy just thinking about it. The fact that we can stand up, walk, get in our cars and drive, live our lives and do simple things such as breathing while speeding through time and…
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Metamorphosis
Bathe me in Your light this day, Connect my heart in You. The swirling love surrounding me, Exists within Your truth. Hurt and sorrow slip away, I rest upon Your palms. My name is written down on them, And I will sing your Psalms. Forgiveness, hope and purpose Replace anxiety. My soul is searching, reaching out For Your eternity. Your promises, they will light the way, Your arms are open wide. I feel the hope You’ve given me, And lean against Your side. Gratitude and thanks ascend, Replacing all the woes. My heart rejoices now in You, For I’m Your son-lit Rose.
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Fork In The Road
This past week, I turned, as they say, another page. Is it signfificant? I really don’t know…because as hackneyed as it may sound, every day is a gift. (Thank you, Brian Butson!) So, as I sit in the quiet of a sunshine-filled living room, I can’t help but marvel at this thing we call life. There is an awareness of gratitude so large and expansive, it give me shivers. There is a sense of wonder, hope and stunning knowledge that God is not done with me yet. Do you ever feel that way? If so, then you will know how it takes one’s breath away! God has given me very…
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Abide – The Divine Offer
Funny how you can read a passage dozens of times, and all of the sudden something pops out and rocks your world. Such was the case over the past few days mulling over this one. “Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. If anyone does not abide in me he is thrown away like a branch and withers;…
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Role Model
There is an old song, “There’s a river of life flowing out of me…” What if that were really true – consistently, in abundance, without regard to personal cost? Can you imagine the impact this would have on our world? On our friends? On our familes? On our workplace? Let’s reel it back for a moment and look at a few “fly over” verses in the book of John. When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. And he said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.”…
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Thoughts From My Journal
It is still early. It is Easter. Christ is alive and on His throne. He will never be moved or shaken. Every knee will bow! Glory to His name forever. With the angels, I say, “Hallelujah!” I love You, Jesus. Your saving grace is stunning – overwhelming. May I be a reflection of Your shining light. Today, as I reflect on life, on God, on the “real” things, it moves me to my core. This heart God has given me – the optimist, the Encourager…so grateful He crafted me. He didn’t have to. Yet, He did.
