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Psalm 40…1-29-2026 I love to read through the Psalms. I consider Psalm 40 to be one that is particularly poignant and meaningful. From the first lyrics of the Psalm, “I waited patiently for the Lord…” to the last words, “you are my God, do not delay.” It speaks of a promise. A promise of renewed strength, renewed hope in the Lord, and longing for the Lord to forgive sins and be a deliverer.  I see myself in many of these lyrics. I see myself praising God in these lines “  he

Beauty and Devastation...1-27-2026 One of my many passions is photography. I am constantly looking at the world and grabbing my phone or DSLR to take an image. I have gladly passed this love on to my grandson. A couple of days ago, he saw our Cardinal (who visits every day) and said, "Moppy, can I have your phone?" (I will be getting him a camera before our vacation.) When he showed me the photo my immediate thought was Solomon’s glory written about in Matthew 6:29 and Luke 1

Anticipation...1-22-26 Over the last week, many children across America have been anxiously anticipating the upcoming winter storm. The news has repeatedly given updates on amounts, areas affected, temperatures, and preparation advice. The students have talked endlessly and asked questions about when, how much, and "Do you think we will get snow?" One school near me even turned out school at 12:30 on Friday in anticipation. The stores were flooded with adults who needed th

Light In The Darkness...1-19-26 My grandson needs a light in order to sleep. He sleeps with a nightlight at home and LED strip lights at my house in his room. His prayer always includes one particular phrase to God, "Don't let Satan enter this house or in this room.". Even at 10, he understands the darkness. He understands who brings evil. Ephesians 6:12, "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the dark

Dance Like David...1-17-26 Phil Wickham has a song that I can't stop singing. The verse is this: "I wanna walk with Moses on streets of gold And dance with David before Your throne To thank You face to face for the grace You've given. I wanna see my children run into Your arms And worship the Savior who wears my scars There's an ache in my heart. I'm homesick for Heaven." This song in its entirety speaks to my heart in every sense.  I won’t put all the words here, you can loo

New Eyes...1-14-26 I have been praying for New Eyes. I pray for God to give me eyes that see Him in every situation. This prayer has been ongoing for some time. I desire my focus to be Christ-centered in everything. Some areas are easy to see God. Other areas are easy to focus on what Satan is trying to do within our lives and the world. I don't want to be focused on what the devil is doing because that takes my eyes off Him. Actions: 26:17-18: "I will rescue you from

Baby Steps...1-13-26 As a baby, the first steps, whether literal or figurative, in everything they do are applauded and rewarded. As children grow, they begin to anticipate a reward for each new step they surpass. Some of these rewards are for grades, doing chores, good behavior, assessment scores, and even competing whether you win or not. Children are constantly rewarded. In doing this, there is an eventual expectation. Children become adults who need and anticipate im

Layers...1-10-26 I completed one year of blogs in December. My husband asked if I had quit blogging. No, I am, as before, being intentional about the spirit leading my hands and thoughts. I may not blog every day now, but at long as He leads, I will find my voice. My life has had layers. As I get older, I see how I've grown and I see needed areas of growth. I cringe at moments when I know I was a stumbling block for others. Peeling back layers in reflection is an important pr

Pure...1-9-26 Psalms 51:10-12 says, "Create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me." As I was praying this morning on the way to work, I prayed for God to give me a pure heart. It hit me immediately that human nature will contradict that prayer. There will be immediate responses that sometimes are not pure. I will have thoughts, feelings, and sometimes actions that will not be pure. They will not be spirit-led. Even though I pray for this conti

New Mercies...1-5-26 My niece and I stopped to eat at a small fast food restaurant. At the counter, a Bible lay open with a printed sign inviting anyone to highlight their "favorite" verse. As I thumbed through the Bible from page to page, the Bible was full of colors. A heartwarming thing to see in a world chaotic and sometimes void of Christ in so many areas. As we ate, I noticed the music on the loud speaker was Christian music. My niece and I had both looked to see i

Gifts...1-2-26 All Christians have spiritual gifts. The question is, "Do we know what those are?" and, "Are we using them to glorify God? Some of us, including me, didn't even know what those were or have an understanding of how essential it is for each of us to use the gifts God gives us. I truly didn't until a few years ago. I just happily went about the perception of Christianity as attending church, service in thr church when I could, Bible reading, and prayer. I didn't c

New Year…1-1-26 I am not a New Year party person. I am definitely am an early-to-bed, early-to-rise girl. Which is ironic because most of my family and friends are the opposite including my grandson. The night before I left for South Texas with my niece, my grandson spent the night. As I’ve discussed before, he has a whole routine which sometimes lasts for at least an hour. This night, he had a very loose tooth. The new tooth pushing out the old. He wiggled and wiggled, pushe