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Have you ever watched trees swaying in the wind? How they bend with the wind, and as the wind gets stronger, they bend farther and farther, and you wonder how they don’t snap. Then some trees do crack under the pressure of the wind, while some whose roots are deep in the ground can withstandContinue reading “Rooted in His Word”

Have you ever tried to outsmart your GPS? Yesterday while I was driving home, I think I aggravated my GPS. I typed in-home and let it find the “fastest path for me.” However, I didn’t want to follow the directions because I knew the path I wanted to take. So I did everything I couldContinue reading “Trusting God to be my GPS”

Tears fall silently, As you sit in the corner Looking at the chaos of our world. You ask, “How do I move forward?” Jesus whispers, “Let me be your feet.” Isn’t it wonderful to know that when we can’t move forward, Jesus is right there to pick us up and carry us until we gainContinue reading “Carry Me Lord”

Active Listening We talk to our children all the time about being active listeners. An active listener not only hears the words we say but understands what we say. Then follows through with actions that show us that they understood us.  How often are we active listeners to what God is saying to us? Yes,Continue reading “Learning to Listen”

A blank page, a mind full of thoughts, a heart yearning to hear from God. He gave me a message this morning, a message of Hope and a future.  Easter isn’t just to be celebrated today, but every day.  His love surrounds us, gives us Hope for what is to come. This world that weContinue reading “Message of Hope”

As I was reading this morning’s devotion on how Jesus cleansed the temple in Matthew 21:12-13. Jesus went into the temple and threw out all those buying and selling. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling doves. He said to them, “It is written, my house will beContinue reading “Cleanse my Heart, Oh Lord”

Have you ever wondered how Jesus must have felt the Saturday before Holy Week?  He knew that within a week’s time, he was going to go from being greeted by crowds of people cheering and shouting Hosanna to groups of angry people screaming crucify Him!! He knew that he was going to be beaten, tortured,Continue reading “Anticipation”

The Waves of Emotions Have you ever thrown a pebble out and watched the ripple effect or sit on a beach and watch the waves come in. Our emotions are a lot like the waves or ripples in the water. Something happens that makes us excited, and we ride that wave of excitement for howeverContinue reading “Waves of Emotions”

Life hits you fast; you stumble and get knocked off your feet. You are stuck in an avalanche of emotions and attitudes that you know aren’t good. However, you convince yourself that you have it under control. Friend, can I tell you something? It is okay not to have it under control; we are notContinue reading “One Day At a Time”