Friends There is something about sticking my toes in the sand and watching the tide roll in and out that makes my brain shift to reflection mode. What about you? Have you had your contemplating time in the sand yet this summer? +++ “Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Shifting Sands
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Monday Motivation: Distant Shores
Friends Independence Day is almost upon us. Thanking God for our country, our freedoms, and the brave men and women of the Armed Forces who serve and protect us so that we might live free. Today, let’s visit the sandy shores once more. The ocean seems to offer a great source of analogies for … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Distant Shores
Monday Motivation: Resting
Friends For the past several years, I have been participating in the “My One Word” challenge by selecting one word to focus on for the entire year. This past January, I selected the word “rest” as my one word for 2024. It’s amazing how often I have encountered that one word in my devotions and … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Resting
Monday Motivation: New Hope
Friends Last week, I shared the angst I encountered when I sat in that dreaded exam chair during my yearly eye appointment. But there is a Part 2 to that story, and this part is the good part! +++ “I will lead the blind by ways they have not known, along unfamiliar paths I … Continue reading Monday Motivation: New Hope
Monday Motivation: My Peace
Friends Are there problems stealing your peace this morning? Rest assured. You don’t have to face them alone. At my recent eye appointment, I had to remind myself of this important truth! +++ “On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear … Continue reading Monday Motivation: My Peace
Monday Motivation: Even If
Friends Will you join me in the garden this morning? For in the garden, we find Jesus, and in Jesus, we find grace. +++ “Going a little farther, he fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from him. “Abba, Father,” he said, “everything is possible for you. Take … Continue reading Monday Motivation: Even If
Monday Motivation: The Road Ahead
Friends Where are you today? Are you trudging up a long steep hill or skipping along down a lush green path? Wherever you find yourself today, be assured that you do not walk alone. His Grace goes with you. +++ But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power … Continue reading Monday Motivation: The Road Ahead
Monday Motivation: I Can!
Friends How are you on this Monday morning? Are you feeling content and comfortable? Perhaps words like overwhelmed, frustrated, or fearful provide a better description of your mental state. Long ago, Jesus’ disciples were feeling stressed and over-wrought, and Jesus used the moment for a powerful lesson that we can still learn from today. Let’s … Continue reading Monday Motivation: I Can!
Monday Motivation: But How?
Friends Last week, we skimmed the surface of a story that appears in three of the four Gospels. Not only was this story deemed important enough to be addressed by multiple writers, but it was also written in great detail. If the feeding of the 5000 was that important to those closest to Jesus, then … Continue reading Monday Motivation: But How?
Monday Motivation: “I Can’t!”
Friends Have you ever uttered one of the following statements? “I can't do that. I can't imagine that. We can't change that. It can't be helped.” Have you ever stopped for a moment and thought about how many times you have said the word "Can't"? I have, and it has been far too … Continue reading Monday Motivation: “I Can’t!”
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