Peace/Contentment
Be Still
“Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images…Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts…They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised.” ~Romans 1:22-25 There are … Continue reading
Embrace Each Moment
I am not a morning person…yet my favorite time of day is the quiet of the morning, right when the sun is rising. This past week was the beginning of a new school year. The calm and quiet of my summer was invaded by the overwhelmingly busy schedule of being a teacher. I am still … Continue reading
FOLLOW Doesn’t Always Mean GO
Where You go, I’ll go Where You stay, I’ll stay When You move, I’ll move I will follow You Who You love, I’ll love How You serve, I’ll serve If this life I lose, I will follow You Chris Tomlin has a song titled “I Will Follow” on his newest album. I liked it right … Continue reading
Prayer for Contentment
Dear Friend – not just Friend – my Lord, my Savior, my Comforter, my Beloved, my Provider, This place is a place perfectly designed that I may find You. You are the Keeper of my tears, and You hold my feelings in Your hand. You know my deepest desire. You know my greatest need. You provide … Continue reading
Peace in the Storm
“Holy design, this place in time, that I might seek and find my God, my God.” (Yearn by Shane&Shane) In the midst of the storm, I have caught glimpses of the LORD, but my eyes have been too fixed on the situations of life to turn my gaze into the eyes of the One who … Continue reading
Jesus has overcome the world
Reflections on John 16:25-33: “In that day you will ask in My name, and I do not say to you that I will ask the Father on your behalf; for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved Me and have believed that I came from God” (vs. 26-27). Because Jesus came, we can … Continue reading
Dwelling Place
One thing I have desired in a teaching job is rest. What I mean is that in seeking a teaching job I wanted to find a place to call my own, a school to call my own, a class to call my own. In a sense, I wanted a “dwelling place,” somewhere to spend my … Continue reading