Tag: peace
Rainy Day’s Deep Greens
He Ordained Peace
O LORD, you will ordain peace for us; you have done for us all our works. Isaiah 26:12 Peace. I doubt whether there is anything so sought after or valued in this world. Peacemakers are commended, both in Scripture and by society. Why, then, is there not peace? War and conflict spread overwhelmingly… Continue reading He Ordained Peace
All Peace and Joy
New Year 2012: Will I begin with pride or humility?
Like many others do this time of year, I have made resolutions that I fully intended to carry out. At least until June. (By then it should be habit, right?) Often, I set out to conquer, determined to be strong. The temptation and tendency to pride is pretty strong. I will be better. I will… Continue reading New Year 2012: Will I begin with pride or humility?
Psalm 34:17-18
When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The LORD is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:17-18 These verses lead me to ask myself, "Self, when do you cry for help? At night when fears and fatigue start their vicious… Continue reading Psalm 34:17-18
Storms
The clouds roll in so that even the sun hides. Night in the middle of the day. The wind blows. Trees bend. Some break. Some are uprooted. Some remain. Thunder crashes. We jump. Waiting for the sirens to sound. Then we will hide. But will we come out? Sometimes we hear it coming. Sometimes we… Continue reading Storms
Saturday Song: Jesus, I Am Resting
Jesus, I am resting, resting In the joy of what Thou art; I am finding out the greatness Of Thy loving heart. Thou hast bid me gaze upon Thee, And Thy beauty fills my soul; For by Thy transforming power Thou hast made me whole. Simply trusting Thee, Lord Jesus, I behold Thee as Thou… Continue reading Saturday Song: Jesus, I Am Resting
He still leads me…
I was traveling yesterday, so I'm a little behind on my blog-reading. Today, however, I had some spare time between conference sessions and read this beautiful post from GirlTalk that I wanted to share here. The post, Walking in Darkness, reminded me of seasons where I walked not knowing with certainty what the end result… Continue reading He still leads me…
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