The words to an old hymn, "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing" have been on repeat in my mind. I've been reviewing the words of the next to last verse:"O to grace how great a debtorDaily I’m constrained to be!Let Thy goodness, like a fetter,Bind my wandering heart to Thee.Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it,Prone to leave the God I love;Here’s my heart, O take and seal it,Seal it for Thy courts above."Life has been whirling at an extremely fast pace. And I don't think that I am ... Read More about A Seal and a Song
A Tale of Two Gates
Life is full of choices, of opportunities, decisions to make each day. When I read Matthew 7:13, I knew this would be my 9th memory verse this year:“Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many." English Standard VersionI've seen the beckoning wide gate recently. I have felt the apparent ease of the wide gate. I have heard the whispers that lead to destruction. When the Salesman and I walk in the ... Read More about A Tale of Two Gates
The Rest of the Story
Since the beginning of the year, I've been reading through the book of Psalms. Each day the LORD meets me on the pages of HIS written word and speaks directly to me. When I read chapter 103, verse four started off so familiar to me. Many times I've read or heard the beginning of the verse:"Who redeems your life from the pit and corruption"or another version states:"Who redeems your life from destruction"And it was easy for me to say, yes and amen to that, because the LORD has done that in my ... Read More about The Rest of the Story
Searching for The One
This last week, I decided that I wanted to put new planters and flowers at our front entrance. I did a lot of searching for just the right planter, topiaries and flowers. It took several trips to Home Depot and Lowes; but I found exactly what I wanted. I knew in my mind what I was searching for, and I knew when I found the right flowers and plants.Song of Solomon 3:4 declares: "I have found The One whom my soul loves…" We can do a lot of searching, go many places, encounter different ... Read More about Searching for The One
Draw Me and a Drawing
My Scripture memory verse is Song of Solomon 1:4a:The Salesman and I went to a marriage seminar at our church last weekend. It was really encouraging. On Sunday morning, the speaker shared this verse and I knew immediately that I wanted it to be my next memory verse.This summer, the Salesman and I, will celebrate 27 years of marriage! We are living proof that GOD is truly in the miracle business!Once again, the beautiful and talented Victoria Leigh of Danger Does Designs created ... Read More about Draw Me and a Drawing