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There it was, right in front of me. exquisite beauty in the waning daylight still water and brilliant yellow lilies And all I could think of were the words of Jesus in Matthew 6:28 & 29 “Consider: the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil or spin, yet I tell you, even…
From my chair a good 50 yards away I see it – a bright red spot in the middle of the mess of algae along the shore of the lake. They tell me they don’t put chemicals in the lake anymore, so while the fish are coming back and the lake is actually healthier in…
Proverbs 20:7 (The Message) God-loyal people, living honest lives make it much easier for their children. Today is the first Father’s day without my dad. I knew this day would come and used to wonder how I’d ever survive. The grace in this loss is that I had him for a long time. He was…
Losing an elderly parent “when it’s time” . . . a strange unpredictable mix of feelings It’s hard to file these feelings into folders marked Grief Gladness Relief Sadness It’s more like the “curious blend” I referenced here on this blog a couple of weeks ago the day after my dad died. Confusing at best,…
This morning the reading from Psalms was this passage from Psalm 19 and I remembered the displays of God’s greatness I have seen at my lake. And I share them here with Lishsa Epperson and the “Give Me Grace” Community. Psalm 19:1-4 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his…
Psalm 145:4 Generation after generationstands in awe of your work;each one tells storiesof your mighty acts. This we will do. It is up to us now to tell of God’s mighty acts. “Papa Neckie,” as he is affectionately known by his Great Granddaughters has now joined Great Grandma in heaven.They are no longer here to…
“OK, Dad. The dictionary agrees with you. ‘Moil” is a word.” You are right again.” Just a few days ago – a fun game of UpWords. This photo was taken on Tuesday night’s Upwords game before he was gone on Friday night. Psalm 61:5b Thou hast given us the heritage of those who fear the…
John 21:9-13 “When they landed, they saw a fire of burning coals there with fish on it, and some bread. Jesus said to them, ‘Bring some of the fish you have just caught.’ Simon Peter climbed aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many the…
Ephesians 1:3,4 How blessed is God. And what a blessing he is. He is the Father of our Master, Jesus Christ. And he takes us to the high places of blessing in him. Long before he laid the earth’s foundation He had us in mind, and had Settled on us the focus of his love…
Across this valley, on an old logging road, my brother lost his life, his body giving into the effects of deadly hypothermian before he was found. This scripture speaks of the comfort God’s presence brings to the deep grief that comes from deep loss and the compassion he has toward us. At his memorial service…