Simplifying Rest

by Lisa Rowell Lisa Rowell’s Simplifying Rest is a refreshing 28-day devotional encouraging us to Stop Living Exhausted & Start Living Restored. This is a lovely resource for any season of life but is particularly encouraging for the weary heart whose days don’t seem to slow down. I am one such heart. Full days ofContinue reading “Simplifying Rest”

These Are the Good Old Days

I saw this pennant and claimed it for my home. We have been blessed with five children and as of this writing, a ninth grandchild joined us last week, with another due in December. And as I carve time for them I find it not only fleeting but scarce these days as I caretake myContinue reading “These Are the Good Old Days”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Psalm 76 In Judah You’re known Your abode In Salem A dwelling In Zion More majestic Than mountains You strip Away spoil You weaken Enemy troops Your rebuke Levels all The earth  Is stilled By Your Heavenly utterances You save The oppressed Your wrath  Is mighty It’s nothing For you To cut Off princes InspiringContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

 Psalm 66 “How awesome  You are!” I don’t  Sing hollow Praise but Overflowing truth You keep Watch over Us all You see Everything we Do and Don’t do You alone Bless and Judge rightly And I Rejoice over Your provision Burnt offerings Given joyfully Troubled utterances Fulfilled vows Blessed be God Almighty He has NotContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Psalm 62 Silent soulAwaits God My RockAnd salvation I amNot shaken Assaults mayVisit to Destroy meI teeter Outward blessingsInward curses Silent soulAwaits God You holdMy deliverance My honorMighty Rock O peopleTrust Him Pour outYour heart Balances weighedWe are All alikeMerely breath Heard onceHeard twice Power belongsTo God And YouRepay accordingly

He is the Potter, we are the clay

I see the whorl of His fingerprint on the curvature of my life Feel His thumbs pressing deep, my clay walls smooth and climb Spinning on Love’s fulcrum He fills me with His Spirit’s presence And we are His vessel, His workmanship.  He sees the work of His hands and calls it good. He remakesContinue reading “He is the Potter, we are the clay”

Monday Morning Washing in His Word

Fresh coffee brewing and the sound of baby squeals echo upstairs, drawing me out of bed. Sweet grand baby clings to mama as eggs cook in a frying pan. Morning medications and breakfast fill my dad, he will nap again through most of the morning hours so I come upstairs to my bible desk. PsalmContinue reading “Monday Morning Washing in His Word”