Grapes hanging from a vine have a beauty all unto themselves don’t they? There is a hotel up in Sedona, AZ where we have stayed several times that has grapes hanging from beautiful vines on trellises in the courtyard. They are amazing in color and beauty. A scripture in the book of JOHN tells us … More WORTHLESS WITHOUT THE VINE
If you are like me your home is your sweet shelter from the world. It is a safe place, a sanctuary from the chaos and danger that swirls around us. But there is another place that is safer than anywhere else. This scripture tells it all for those of us looking for peace and safety … More SAFELY SHELTERED
I have never been very good at keeping a journal. I do love to buy a pretty one and I begin in it and many times there are pages left blank because I have started in another new journal. I do have several notebooks that I have written in. There are blog posts recorded there, … More SCRIBBLES TO GOD
CHARLES SPURGEON died in 1892. Sixty thousand people attended his funeral. He was and is known as the Prince of Preachers. His many sermons and books are in print today and continue to inform and influence many generations of preachers. His ministry is still impacting believers after all these years! I purchased a Charles Spurgeon … More THREE SIMPLE THINGS
Most of us tend to think of harmony when it comes to singing. And who doesn’t love the voices of a choir or a group that sings in perfect harmony. Just hearing those voices brings a smile to one’s face and the praise brings refreshing to the soul. A harmony should also be found among … More A BLESSED HARMONY
There is a story of a man named Simeon in Luke 2: 25-35. It begins like this: “THERE WAS A MAN IN JERUSALEM WHOSE NAME WAS SIMEON. THIS MAN WAS RIGHTEOUS AND DEVOUT, LOOKING FORWARD TO ISRAEL’S CONSOLATION AND THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS ON HIM.” The Holy Spirit revealed to him that he would not … More BE A SIMEON
There is much in the Christian life that requires letting go. And when we let go, we relinquish that particular thing, or person or feeling into GOD’S hands. When we learn to surrender, that is where we find peace within our souls. GOD is such a big GOD isn’t HE? If we put HIM into … More GOD HELPS US TO LET GO
MAY THE LORD EMPOWER US DAILY WITH HIS HOLY SPIRIT! Oh how we need this now more than ever! Our world is in turmoil and all our institutions are on shaky ground. GOD is our only strength in the midst of all we experience around us. PSALM 43: 3 “SEND YOUR LIGHT AND YOUR TRUTH; … More EMPOWER US!
Recently and ongoing is our pullout of Afghanistan. It is interesting that most people are saying that it was never the why we needed to leave, but it has everything to do with the how. A tragic decision has been made and we need to pray for all who are behind enemy lines right now. What … More IT’S NOT THE WHY, BUT THE HOW
PHILIPPIANS 4: 8 “FINALLY, BROTHERS AND SISTERS, WHATEVER IS TRUE, WHATEVER IS NOBLE, WHATEVER IS RIGHT, WHATEVER IS PURE, WHATEVER IS LOVELY, WHATEVER IS ADMIRABLE – IF ANYTHING IS EXCELLENT OR PRAISEWORTHY – THINK ABOUT SUCH THINGS.” Oh how our minds are bombarded daily with all sorts of info through social media and mainly our … More WHATEVER IS……
Exhortations from Psalms and other books of the Bible! Paraphrases, information, etc!
He's like the lightning in the sky each time I feel it near. The beauty of its pretty color sinks beneath my fear.
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Rising up through Grace
Finding, formulating and solving life's frustrations.
By Robin Self
