Climbing Higher

My Un-Jacob Moment

I have always been fascinated by that account, Lord.  The night Jacob wrestled with You all night long. He was on his way back to see his older brother, Esau.  After years of separation.  After Jacob had deceived their father, so he would give Jacob the blessing intended for Esau. He feared Esau's wrath.  Jacob planned a strategy to shower...
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That Will Preach! … Or Will It?

Whew.  Another fifteen hours "under our belts" today. What a blessing it is to finally be at Sanctuary Hill -- our "home" away from home!  We traded our 94-degree day in Florida for a 61-degree day in the Blue Ridge mountains. Not too shabby!   :) After only partially unloading our vehicles and shopping for basic...
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Sleep Writing

Ten hours on the road today.  Hundreds of miles to cover. Traffic-paralyzing accidents.  Running on fumes... in more ways than one. One of those "wow" days when my communion with You kept going and going and going.  Like the Energizer Bunny on steroids!  Except now, when we're finally in our hotel room, that Bunny is...
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“Miracle” Cure in Three Words

I have a friend who cuts right to the chase. No color commentary.  No waxing poetic.  Just the bottom line, if you please. My friend has a three-word prescription for almost everything in life. "Get over it." Have a burden on your heart that's hard to let go?  "Get over it." Have a perceived limitation...
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Will “The Real Me” Please Stand Up?

I love these seasons, Lord.  Seasons of Being.  Seasons of Becoming. Being Yours.  Becoming more... of all You have desired since You created the heavens and the earth.  For Your Glory.  For those You have destined me to love toward You.  For my blessing, now and forever. Who am I that You would even think of me,...
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Mining for GOLD

I know Your heart, Lord -- that we will live in the freedom You bought for us at Calvary. ""The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on Me, because the Lord has anointed Me to proclaim good news to the poor.  He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and...
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Clawing for Attention

When Skippy (our precious kitty) wakes up and wants attention, she starts clawing and ripping up objects she knows will get our attention. Costly objects like area rugs and furniture.  Funny how she can wake me up out of dead sleep. This morning, she woke me up at 4:00 AM. Or so I thought. I...
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Can We Date, Lord?

Yesterday, I was anticipating my "movie date" with You, Lord.  Watching "The Passion of the Christ."  My annual tradition since the DVD first came out many years ago. Last night, the anticipation became Reality.  And today... I am not the same. How can I witness the horror of Your suffering, Lord, and not be changed?...
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Sacred Struggles

How do You do it, Lord? How do You take our struggles in a given moment and turn them into something sacred? "My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness."  (2 Corinthians 12:9) In that sacred moment, You enable us to speak with authority, Lord.  Authority You delegate to us as Your...
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Savoring Specks

I had never eaten one until two weeks ago. Specks.  Also known as "Crappie."  Small, delicate fish caught in freshwater lakes. And beautiful, too! Two weeks ago, we had a feast!  An old-fashioned fish fry, thanks to the fishing prowess of our neighbor and friend.  I had never tasted anything like those specks.  So delicious, I savored every bite!...
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