Ralph Waldo Emerson said “earth laughs in flowers,” if this is true then May is a series of giggles all around us. Flowers are in bloom, the weather is warming up, and spring fever is upon us. Speaking of new things—last October I had the honor of interviewing author Amy Wallace. I enjoyed her first [...]
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This week has been one of “those” weeks. We’ve all had them. Although many good things have happened, there have also been some let downs—blessings mixed in with disappointment—the bitter with the sweet. What did I do to escape the reality of some of it? I went to the movies— a quadruple feature all day [...]
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“Thou art my God since my mother bare me.” ~ Psalm 22:10 Being a mom is one of the greatest responsibilities bestowed on a human. If you compare it to other things God asks us to do it can be overwhelming. I sing on our worship team at church. If I mess up on this [...]
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Living in freedom from the bondage of food is not as far off as it seems. Picture the Israelites for a moment. They finally fled Egypt, leaving a life of slavery behind them—and before they could say, “see ya’ later subjugator,” Pharaoh was hot on their tail! Why was he so eager to catch them? [...]
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When I walked into the kitchen this morning and saw that straw sticking out of a too-short cup, my first thought was, That is absolutely the last time I buy straws. They irritate me. I don’t know why. I suppose I could trace it back to those curly, loop-de-loop straws I bought way back when [...]
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As I type this very first offering for the new CWO Column, ‘The Preacher’s Wife’, I can’t help but laugh at God’s sense of humor. You see, I never in all my life planned on being a preacher’s wife so my presuming to write articles on the subject absolutely cracks me up. You should know [...]
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It is fresh morning and I wait the time of meeting. My coffee is hot and tasty; steam rises in slow coils drifting into the warm atmosphere. These are moments of expectation as I gather my Bible. I pray for God to capture my mind - He always owns my heart - and to fill it with His will for this day.
The pages are sweet on my fingertips and turning them is an eager caress as I delve into the Word. There is no pressure to hurry, to rush ahead and scan the final chapters; I know the end of the story. I can peruse, re-read, and enjoy each truth as I find it once again. When God speaks a special thought from His Word straight to my heart, I know I have been well fed.
"Thank you Father for holy words, live words, and Your words spoken through Your Son that lead me in true surrender and desire for Your eternal Lordship over my life."
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord… Jeremiah 29:11
Sweet Words for my day,
Rhea
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