I opened up to Joel 2:19 and saw something that I had never noticed before: “I am sending you grain, new wine, and oil – enough to satisfy you fully." If these three things – grain, new (as opposed...
Grain, New Wine, and Oil That Satisfy!
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A Fresh View of Zero
I’ve noticed that, as I'm getting close to zero ~ truly hungry, but not starving ~ anxiety rises up in me. If I'm busy and my mind is occupied, anxiety is less likely to happen, but it often does. ...
When It’s Not Right to be Thankful for Food
Imagine a pile of gifts under the Christmas tree. Actually, no need to imagine; here’s the exact scenario I'm talking about… Now imagine that one of the gifts has this message on the tag: “Do...
Two Forms for Studying Scripture
Way back in the early 1990's when I was homeschooling our two teenagers through high school, I wanted a way to help them ~ and myself ~ study Scripture in greater depth, in an orderly, organized,...
Preparing for Challenges in Advance – with Jesus
Lord, I have a lot going on today; many things on my plate. You said You'll be with us always, which includes TODAY! So would You help me prepare for these things ahead instead of being a sitting...
Recognizing and Choosing “The Better Part”
"Mary has chosen the better part, which will not be taken away from her.” (Luke 10:42) For many of us, doing comes much more naturally than being. Which means that spending time with the Lord may...
Boundaries That Fall in Pleasant Places
"The boundary lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; surely I have a delightful inheritance." (Psalm 16:6) In Fresh Wind, Fresh Desire, Heidi wrote regarding boundaries: "The wooden fence...
The Run-away Mixer
I'm not the neatest baker, nor is my mixer the neatest mixer, at least not when its beaters, generously coated with batter, get turned up to the highest speed. No idea how I did that, but I did, and...
Two Rosebuds Flourishing in the Light
Several weeks ago a couple came over for dinner (yes, we had invited them; they didn't just show up) and brought us a potted miniature rose plant. It had some pretty red roses blooming, and was...