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Wow!  God has been putting on quite the show this summer!  Beautiful layered clouds creating fascinating sunsets!  Dark storm clouds speckled with streaks of lightning!  Rain showers while the sun shines!  And tonight/tomorrow morning’s meteor showers and sighting of Mars! Life can be hard.  But we don’t have to feel lost or alone, in wonderContinue reading “Look Up!”

Google doesn’t have all the answers. AI can’t help. And there isn’t an app for that. Just do it. Go ahead. Talk to God. He’s already listening. He knows what’s on your mind/nerves/heart anyway! Praise Him!Confess to Him!Ask Him!Thank Him!And Trust Him to do what is right and good! “Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.Continue reading “Pray!”

Ever have one of those seasons like we are having in PA?  One minute the sun is shining and the gentle breeze is blowing, then the next thing you know, a monsoon AND a tornado blow through!  And the floods!  And thennnnnn the sun dries up all the rain and the weeds pop up!  And beetlesContinue reading “When It Showers….It Pours!”

A sunflower faces and follows the sun. It’s a wonderful sight displaying God’s beautiful design!  The sunflower relies on God’s presence and power! We have a sunflower in our yard that is a bit confused…you see, the sunflower is facing our white shed! It turns its “back” to the sun and faces the reflection ofContinue reading “Sun?Flower!”

Do you want to do the right thing?How do you know which choice to make?What is God calling you to do? Don’t ask a bunch of people.  Don’t even Google.  Go to God.  Actually, you don’t need to go anywhere because He is already right here with you! God sends us over 7,000 promises in HisContinue reading “Don’t Ask”

Do you dread them? Do you cringe and get angry every time you approach a bump in the road?  Or do you take a deep breath and enjoy the ride? Life has a lot of speed bumps and potholes. Sometimes a LOT more than others. Is God surprised? No He is not. Will the roadContinue reading “Speed Bumps and Potholes”

What are you raising these days…. Children?Chickens?Tomatoes?Awareness? We experience so much pressure in our culture to keep raising the bar…efficiency, productivity, fortune, assets, etc.  What does God call us to raise? A dear senior saint works at our church.  You can often hear the faint melody as Mr. Frank comes down the hall.  “Raise a Hallelujah”Continue reading “Raising…”

Oh, the gift of time!  Precious moments captured!  Memories sealed for a lifetime! Did you ever have one of those moments – one of those experiences you juuuuuuuust knew was a priceless gift? Our amazing son was married a few weeks ago to his wonderful, beautiful wife!  The day was so special!  Yes, the bride!  AndContinue reading “Time”

Well, the rains have come – and gone! – so now is the time to pull weeds!  The ground is so soft, the roots should come right out…..unless…..the plant is firmly rooted and established.  Maybe the dandelions have lived in your yard for a few years.  Maybe your fertilizer has fortified both the good grassContinue reading “Rooted”

I wonder how you felt when you read that announcement: It’s Official!   Your graduation is official!?  New home!?  Engagement!? How do you celebrate God’s goodness?  Do you shout, “It’s Official!” but the silence around you is deafening?  Do you jump up and down in front of a mirror? Of course not!  You grab a loved oneContinue reading “It’s Official!”