Songs in the Night Posted on February 21, 2021 By pamela There is a River… The truth of this beautiful song comforted me back to sleep a few times throughout the night and into this morning. I’m evermore thankful for God’s prompting, His presence, His provision in and through music. Similar to memorized Scripture, being the only thing one can read… Read more
The Eternal God is thy Refuge Posted on February 19, 2021February 24, 2021 By pamela The days seem long but the years are quickly passing. As I typed that, I recalled saying something similar in the early years of motherhood: the days are long and the weeks fly by. I never thought about the swift passage of time in terms my own mortality but in… Read more
Your Sphere of Influence Posted on March 4, 2020February 24, 2021 By pamela Your sphere of influence is broader than your sphere of acquaintance… have you ever stopped to think about that? Maybe you have never given much personal thought to the influence of your own life; maybe you think your mundane life, your seemingly menial work, doesn’t have much impact around you…. Read more
Hindsight Isn’t 20/20 Posted on January 1, 2020 By pamela You’ve heard the saying — probably have said it yourself from time to time: “Hindsight’s 20/20!” When looking back on what you did, what you shouldn’t have done, or what you’re sure you ought to have done, could have done, would have done… you may have reasoned a better outcome… Read more
The Finished Work of The Cross Posted on April 19, 2019April 23, 2019 By pamela [cp_dropcaps]T[/cp_dropcaps]he finished work of the Cross is profound. It is finished, Jesus said. He had finished the work God had created Him to do, to complete, to finish: Unto us this child was born, unto us this child was given. “And they crucified Him…” Matthew 27.35 This is the finished… Read more
When You Know What God’s Called You To Posted on October 12, 2018 By pamela When you know what God’s called you to, you’ll seek it, you’ll endeavor to walk in Truth, it will be your joy to be called by His name, His great name. Read more
Faith Regard Not Your Stuff Posted on May 21, 2018 By pamela And so, I encourage you to rest in the Lord… fret not over what God’s doing in your life or where He’ll call you to go or what He’ll call you to do. Regard not your stuff. No matter how things seem to you to be today: God cares for you, the Holy Spirit is ever making intercession for you. The LORD Jesus has taken care of everything that concerns you. God says He will be found by you when you call upon His name. Read more
Daily Devotionals Posted on October 22, 2017 By pamela Daily Devotionals: potentially instructive, potentially destructive. Isn’t it interesting what the Lord uses in our lives to speak to us? He speaks through His Word, He ministers to us through teaching, poetry, testimonies, music, His creation; He works in us through joys and sorrows, hardships, grief, loss, trials, and countless… Read more
Mother’s Happy Day 2017 Posted on May 13, 2017May 13, 2017 By pamela [cp_quote style=”quote_left_light”] a child, unclear on the concept, loaded the dishwasher so carefully for me.[/cp_quote]So many “Mother’s Day” entries have filled my journals — tomorrow will be another, Mother’s Happy Day. As I read this morning’s entry of Streams in the Desert I marveled at how many of the examples… Read more
Tending Your Marriage Garden Posted on April 25, 2017 By pamela If you’ve read this blog for any length of time, you’ll remember I often make references to my gardens. Not so much to share gardening techniques or skills, but what’s growing in the gardens. I think more than in any other place, I find instruction in the garden. It seems… Read more