A Love Note to God – The Amazing God of ‘Re-‘

Valentine’s Day is later this week and I was delighted yesterday when my 3 year old granddaughter proudly presented me with the tiniest envelope, maybe 2 by 3 inches, and in it was the tiniest card bearing a Disney ‘Frozen’ image, and in the space on the back of the tiny card was a scribble. I might have missed it if I wasn’t looking closely for it – but I knew, my sweet grand-daughter would make her mark for me somewhere on that card.

Well, these thoughts today are my scribble of love to God – small and insignificant, but coming from my heart. I think of the words from one of my favorite Psalms 103 – “Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me. Bless His holy name..”

This post truly began over five years ago, around the time I began blogging. I happened to be reading Isaiah, my favorite book in the Bible, and I began noticing the theme of what I call –

God’s amazing ‘promises of re—‘. [Read more…]

The Lord Will Bring Us Back – A Prayer for Returning

It’s a new day.

2020 is behind us and aren’t we ready to step forward onto new ground? I’m longing for a return to something – many people are calling it ‘a return to normal’ – but, truly, I’m longing for something more.

This past week my daughter came home from her Midwest home where she attends graduate school for a much needed family time. It felt almost like a family huddle – we drew near – we sat close….ahhhh (I did wear my mask and we each did a 2 week quarantine prior) – it was much needed time after the past several months for our family.

The day of her arrival I couldn’t eat breakfast, I lost my appetite in my excitement. Then, I left for the ferry in my house slippers and didn’t notice until I was part way to the mainland, and it was too late to change! Her coming home entirely discombobulated me. [Read more…]

Let the Lord Become Your Song This Season

True fact – I have a tough time giving thanks during Thanksgiving and Christmas season.

 

I get a sense I’m not alone in this – particularly in this unprecedented year of 2020, with all the loss and isolation and divisions that have marked the year .

I know if you and I look at our circumstances, most particularly, the new holiday restrictions, lock-downs, stay-at-home orders, pandemic fears, family worries and losses, our natural responses probably tend to be far from thankful. [Read more…]

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