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“Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts.  For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.” Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 “Say to wisdom, ‘You are my sister,’and call understanding your relative.” Proverbs 7:4 I’m older than myContinue reading “Sisters”

“For I want very much to see you, so I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you, that is, to be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.” Romans 1:11-12 “Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement allow you to live in harmony with one another, accordingContinue reading “Encourage Others”

“I will rejoice and be glad in Your faithful lovebecause You have seen my affliction.You have known the troubles of my life and have not handed me over to the enemy.You have set my feet in a spacious place.” Psalm 31:7-8 “For I am persuaded that not even death or life, angels or rulers, thingsContinue reading “Amazing Love”

“The earth and everything in it,the world and its inhabitants,belong to the Lord;” Psalm 24:1 HCSB “Our Lord and God,You are worthy to receiveglory and honor and power,because You have created all things,and because of Your willthey exist and were created.” Revelation 4:11 HCSB One of the best places we can go when we feelContinue reading “Time in Nature”

“Then He replied, ‘My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.’” Exodus 33:14 “Therefore, whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:9 Mondays are MOMdays for me this season. Life is busy and overwhelming at times. There are extraContinue reading “MOMdays”

“I will walk among you and be your God, and you will be My people.” Leviticus 26:12 HCSB “House of Jacob, come and let us walk in the Lord’s light.” Isaiah 2:5 HCSB When we’re buried in the mire of life and everything seems impossible, let’s move closer to the Lord. He wants to beContinue reading “Walking Right Beside Me”

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 ESV At times, worship doesn’t look like singing and praising the Lord for others to hear. When the world seems heavy and we are struggling to get through each moment, weContinue reading “Quiet Worship”

“Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me,for I take refuge in You.I will seek refuge in the shadow of Your wingsuntil danger passes.” Psalm 57:1 HCSB “Do not fear, for I am with you;do not be afraid, for I am your God.I will strengthen you; I will help you;I will hold on toContinue reading “The Messy Middle”

“When I am afraid,I will trust in You.” Psalm 56:3 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart,and do not rely on your own understanding;think about Him in all your ways,and He will guide you on the right paths.” Proverbs 3:5-6 When my husband was scheduled for a recent surgery, we asked the Lord toContinue reading “Trust in the Lord”

“This is the day the Lord has made;let us rejoice and be glad in it.” Psalm 118:24 “The grass withers, the flowers fade,but the word of our God remains forever.” Isaiah 40:8 Every season has its own gifts. We can take time to look at the beauty in each day and savor the current seasonContinue reading “Savoring the Season”