When cooking our "gourmet" meals, we often make enough for leftovers. And often, they taste even better the next day, when all of the flavors have had more time to meld together. You did the same for me this morning, Lord. When You served me a delicious "leftover." Another mouth-watering "morsel" of insight, "left over"...
I have experienced two border crossings in the last week -- one entering Canada; the other, reentering the United States from Canada. The first was uneventful. A few simple questions. A quick glance at our passports, followed by: "Welcome to Canada. Have a nice visit!" Duration? Five minutes... tops. The other was... surprising. A few...
I know a very smart man. In fact, the world measures his IQ at the "Genius" level. Meaning "exceptional -- unusual, remarkable -- intellectual power or ability. I often marvel at the vast array of data tidbits he can draw up from the well of his memory. I have joked -- in a "dead serious"...
Lord, Lord, Lord... I have been sitting here at my computer for over an hour, trying to gather my thoughts for today's posting. I know what You have put on my heart to write, but I just can't seem to put together a coherent sentence. I am, quite literally, falling asleep in front of my...
Company's coming!!! Beloved family from 3,000 miles away! We have been cleaning the house, planting flowers, picking vegetables, driving to the airport... all to wait for a plane that will be three hours late. No way to really journal on my phone tonight. Late night ahead... Not back home before 2:00AM. Trusting in Your tender...
Tonight, I'm thinking wistfully about the eons to come. I know it will be only by Your Grace, Lord, that I (we?) will be able to live -- truly live -- whatever time remains for us this side of Heaven. One day, we will all look back at our time on Earth with wonder, amazed...
Oh, Abba... This isn't a deeply profound post. It's just a simple expression of my heartfelt thanks to You... for Your simple expression of Your heartfelt love for me. You prove it every day... even in the smallest details which might otherwise escape notice. Saturdays have been arriving very early lately. Today was Week 7 in our...
"How many are Your works, Lord! In wisdom You made them all; the earth is full of Your creatures... living things both large and small." (Psalm 104:24,25b) We got home last night. Safe and sound, all by Your grace. And what a greeting You had prepared for us, Lord! After unloading the car, I was...
I didn't plan to go there. I normally don't frequent Arts & Crafts shows. But this day was different... wasn't it, Lord? I was there with friends. We had all wandered off in different directions. Suddenly, one friend called me over to a particular booth. He knows how much I love You, Lord. When I...
Yes, Lord... You have filled my cup to overflowing with Your Love in the past 24 hours! Even against all odds! I love the mountains we were in last night, Lord... even though we were miles from home, in a place with no cell phone signal, no landline and no Internet! It was end of a...
