Things Above

Heavenly Father, maker of heaven and earth, the one who was, who is, and is to come, we enter this new month of June with grateful and open hearts. Thank you for the gift of a fresh start. Your mercies are new every morning, and with each new month, you call to us saying, “I…

One morning the fire hydrant in the yard was getting repainted. I didn’t notice how faded it was getting until I saw the new layers of cherry red paint being applied to it.  Out of all the hydrants in the county and across all the neighborhoods, our fire hydrant  was remembered. I’m sure the fire…

I thought about how I could write about this without talking in circles or revealing too much irrelevant information. I typed and backed space so many times that I almost trashed the whole post.  If it were up to me, I would have, but I want to do the things the Lord tells me.   In…

God really brings his word to life. He’s the best because he allows the living word to show up in our everyday life.  Can you see it? The day I planted green onions, carrots, bell peppers and other veggies, the verse of the day was 1 Corinthians 3:7. “So neither the one who plants nor…

I had been feeling pressure in my left eye for about two weeks. I tried different things to alleviate the pressure, there was no change, but it also wasn’t getting worse.  One day I decided to sit on the couch and rest my eyes. I ended up falling asleep, but while I was sleeping my…

Naomi or Mara? My delight or bitterness? What shall we call you? “Don’t call me Naomi,” she told them. “Call me Mara, because the Almighty has made my life very bitter.” Ruth 1:20 Up to this point Naomi has lost her husband and two sons and has returned to Bethlehem after a famine that drove…

A psalm of immense gratitude and reflection – of the suffering that gives life.  The life of a man is in his blood;Yet the Righteous One was taken as a threat and misjudged.The people cried, “Away with this man!”They lifted their voices: “Crucify him!”It was not the nails that held Him  He had the power…

One morning as my feet were touching the floor to get out of bed, the Spirit reminded me that the word is a lamp unto my feet. I starred at my feet, thankful for the reminder. Then the following Sunday, my pastor brought forth a sermon about intentional miracles and how to position yourself for a…

Recently I told my sister that there are so many new songs that are titled “Little Things” or “Little Nothings” or have some combination of those words. I believe that’s a sign to appreciate the small things in life.  Lately, it has been the little things for me! I want to share three “little things”…

In the words of minister John Bevere, “it’s really more than a message, it’s a life message.” Indeed it is! If you want to learn what the fear of the Lord is, examples of it and hear testimonies that will give you the chills, press play.  If you don’t feel like you need to learn…