Here is a video from several years back that includes a song called “Treasured”, which I wrote along with my husband. It begins with an explanation of how the song came about–pondering the many things that Mary likely treasured in her heart during the upbringing of this Holy Child in their midst (besides those mentioned […]
THE KING IS BORN A few passages in 1 Kings stood out recently, seeming to reinforce each others’ points. Even though they were speaking of King Solomon when written, they seemed to be pointing to Christ in their fulness. It’s a bit striking that Solomon (King David’s son who finally succeeded him as king) who
MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 20 (Originally posted 9/16/2023) THE WILDERNESS WALK (Part 7) Pondering the Paradise Path In comparing our Christian walk with the Israelites’ sometimes weary walk through the wilderness, there finally comes the hope-filled moment of joy, when they actually REACH the Promised Land and cross over. While we are “this
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 19 (Originally posted 9/8/2023) THE WILDERNESS WALK (Part 6) Derailments, Diversions, Distractions and Disillusionment Wow, FINALLY, we’re getting to the point that I had planned to make WEEKS ago … before the One-Who-leads-this-Wilderness-Walk led in so many unexpected ways. For true believers in Jesus Christ, the evil one cannot
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 18 (Originally posted 9/2/2023) THE WILDERNESS WALK (Part 5) Be Not Afraid During a morning walk, the day after posting my last blog, while thinking of others’ anxious thoughts, and understanding why they might have concerns about various things, here was what crossed my mind: Surely, we need to
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Taking some time out of updating the blog content (with reposts from earlier this year) to say TODAY, that I wish you and yours a wonderful Thanksgiving! We have so much to be thankful for, by God’s grace. And I am thankful for YOU! I pray that you will be blessed this day,
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 17 (Originally Posted 8/26/2023) THE WILDERNESS WALK (Part 4) Speed Bumps Only you can prevent speed bumps. What a curious and interesting sign I ran across in my travels in recent days. On the surface, of course, it’s urging folks to slow down and follow a slower speed limit
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 16 (Originally posted 8/18/2023) THE WILDERNESS WALK (Part 3) I Can Hear You But I Can’t See You Hmmmmm. This journey is turning out to be longer than I EXPECTED (LOL, see last week’s blog post!) Because this past week has been so full and poignant, I’m getting this
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 15 (Originally posted 8/10/2023) THE WILDERNESS WALK (Part 2) Expectations As we pass through what often seems like a wilderness on our way to the Better Land ahead, we are sojourners, temporary residents, even ambassadors from that other Kingdom. This morning, a verse I “happened” to read from Proverbs
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 14 (Originally posted 8/3/2023) THE WILDERNESS WALK (Part 1) Do you ever catch yourself complaining in your heart, even though God has been SO GOOD to you and your loved ones? I need to continually push back against that tendency. The reason I’m even AWARE of it in myself
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 13 (Originally posted 7/28/2023) (Click to read Streams of Mercy Part 1) STREAMS OF MERCY (Part 2) NEVER CEASING There’s a hymn we’ve been sharing in Church recently, and I also sang it at a mini-concert in Ocean Grove, NJ last month (I just released a video of that
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 12 (Originally posted 7/21/2023) STREAMS OF MERCY (Part 1) We are so very aware of the storms and struggles in our lives. It seems to be our natural tendency to wish they would stop. Yet, often those very storms result in Living Water being able to flow in our
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 11 (Originally posted on 7/14/2023) Link to Part 1 STONE OF HELP (Part 2) As I said in my last post, we have (in so many ways) become corrupted. We need HELP from above. We need His grace in order to stand firm on the Rock of our Salvation.
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 10 (Originally posted 7/7/2023) Link to Part 2 STONE OF HELP (Part 1) We have, in so many ways, become corrupted. As a nation (in the USA, at least, and surely elsewhere as well), as representatives of “the Church” in our society, in our families, in our own lives… We
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 9 (Originally posted June 29, 2023) What Are You Bringing? What are you bringing to the Table, the Tabernacle or the Temple? Whatever imagery or word you use, the question is–what has the Lord placed within you that He would have you offer as a gift to Him to
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 8 (Originally posted June 22, 2023) MANNA–WHAT IS IT? Exactly. What is it indeed. In fact, I believe that’s what the word “Manna” actually means “what is it?” Exodus 16:13b-15 (NIV) “…in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the dew was gone, thin
From the original MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 7 (Original post date 6/12/2023) WRAPPING IT ALL UP I will likely never know if all this “just happened” like things do as we normally age. Something about the WAY that it happened seemed “off” to me. It was as though his body just wouldn’t respond.
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(From the original MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 6) Continuing on with my Dad’s story… Well, really, there was not much they could do for him. His body was simply not responding. He had issues going on with his heart, his breathing, his lack of appetite, his leg muscles rapidly declining, confusion…. It was
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Before continuing with the retelling of my father’s story, here’s a heads up that Lord willing, tomorrow I intend to post the song I mention about half way through this post (called Holy One of Israel). I will try to link directly to the video from this post so that you can watch it. Listening
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(Originally posted in June 2023) Too Close to Home Continuing on with my father’s story…. (Sorry for the delay. This one has proven harder to start, not only because there has been a lot on my plate, but the content will likely begin to hit close to home as I remember what transpired over the
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 3 (Originally posted in late May 2023) Continuing on with my Dad’s story…. When our Dad was first in the hospital and rehab (with what we saw as GBS), one of my sisters with her hubby went up to where he lived to be with him during that time,
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 2 Continuing on…. So, about my father…. Yes, he was elderly (88 when all this began), but in good physical shape. We, his family members had been telling him for years about Jesus (sometimes in a bit more of a pushy way, that just seemed to push him AWAY,
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GOD MEANT IT FOR GOOD (Originally posted in late May 2023) Wow. Where to begin? I guess with a foundational statement right off the bat. Before I share how the pandemic affected my life, it’s most important to lift up the name of Jesus, acknowledge His grace, and reiterate something I read in the scriptures
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WOW! The last few weeks (and months) have been a whirlwind to say the least! Thanks to those who have prayed for me (us) during this very “interesting” year! Finally, safely back home in NJ after spending eight weeks in Florida helping my mother and stepfather navigate some rough waters in their lives. Wasn’t sure
MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 20 THE WILDERNESS WALK (Part 7) Pondering the Paradise Path In comparing our Christian walk with the Israelites’ sometimes weary walk through the wilderness, there finally comes the hope-filled moment of joy, when they actually REACH the Promised Land and cross over. While we are “this side of Glory”
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The Wilderness Walk (Part 6) Derailments, Diversions, Distractions and Disillusionment Wow, FINALLY, we’re getting to the point that I had planned to make WEEKS ago … before the One-Who-leads-this-Wilderness-Walk led in so many unexpected ways. For true believers in Jesus Christ, the evil one cannot cause the “curse” to come upon us (much to his
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MANNA FROM MY FATHER’S HAND # 18 THE WILDERNESS WALK (Part 5) Be Not Afraid During a morning walk, the day after posting my last blog, while thinking of others’ anxious thoughts, and understanding why they might have concerns about various things, here was what crossed my mind: Surely, we need to be wise and
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Greetings!!! So glad to be finally beginning a blog where I can easily share my writings. I will get better at this, and be working on uploading some of my prior writings. Enjoy the post I shared today, with the video also posted. I pray the Lord blesses and encourages you as you listen and
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