Psalm 131 is a wonderfully humble prayer written by the man after God's own heart, David. It begins like this: O Lord, my heart is not lifted up;my eyes are not raised too high;I do not occupy myself with thingstoo great and too marvelous for me. (Psalm 131:1) Oh, how I would like to be… Continue reading Things Too Marvelous
An Adventure in Fiction
I recently participated in a writing mentorship where I learned much about writing for the glory of God with like-minded writers. (I would highly recommend it—their next session starts in mid-July). One of our assignments was to write a short fiction story based on our favourite Scripture verse. Genesis 5:24 is hands down my favourite… Continue reading An Adventure in Fiction
How Will We Ever Do This Impossible Thing?
Today I am joining in on a fun new writing exercise, Something Brief, Something True, with like minded writers who love God's Word and desire to share encouragement from it. "And the disciples said to him, “Where are we to get enough bread in such a desolate place to feed so great a crowd?” Matthew… Continue reading How Will We Ever Do This Impossible Thing?
Where Has All the Beauty Gone?
School is out. With my lesson planning finished for another academic season, I escaped for a few days of solitude, quiet and a time of seeking the Lord. On my last day away, I explored the seaside town where I stayed and to my pleasure discovered a quaint store boasting the work of artisans from… Continue reading Where Has All the Beauty Gone?
An Ounce of Prevention
"But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today”, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” Heb. 3:13 This past winter was unusually mild. One sunny day my husband and I decided to take advantage of this gift and venture outside. He got a head-start on his spring… Continue reading An Ounce of Prevention
