Category Archives: Devotional

Big Shoes

Posted on August 5, 2023 by For Glory Sake!

Walking through life gracefully takes Jesus. Grace matters because other’s are always watching how we live. Just like trying to walk in my mother’s shoes as a little girl, I studied everything she did and tried to emulate her. My … Continue reading →

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Difficulties

Posted on July 6, 2023 by For Glory Sake!

Why are some days so hard? Struggle, struggle, up hill trudge. I came home from vacation to one battle after another- go figure! The grass was knee high but the mower wouldn’t start. All 4 tires flat 😳 needed air, … Continue reading →

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A mystery

Posted on June 18, 2023 by For Glory Sake!

Mankind is such a mess. But, is this new? God dictated 66 books on the topic along with His thoughts about it and His plans to deal with it. Since time began humans have brought nothing but chaos to His … Continue reading →

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Passing it on

Posted on April 17, 2023 by For Glory Sake!

Rear- to take care of and support to maturity. My mother told me rearing children was the most important work I’d ever do. She stressed, “one raises flowers, and rears children.” She made me look it up. Either word sounded … Continue reading →

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This is my Father’s world:

Posted on April 15, 2023 by For Glory Sake!

Fields of yellow clover, listening to the birds sing, picking wild flowers – it’s the simple pleasures all around me that help me find peace and know God is near.  The birds their carols raise,The morning light, the lily white,Declare … Continue reading →

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“With me, Without me”

Posted on April 7, 2023 by For Glory Sake!

David’s dad has an old tree beside his log cabin. Actually 2 trees grown together. They remind me of best friends in a long marriage, mushed at the bottom and twisted at the middle, like they’re holding hands. ❤️ Poppy told … Continue reading →

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Does it get easier? 

Posted on March 29, 2023 by For Glory Sake!

My oldest grandchild is closing in on 4 years. She’s smart and inquisitive and eager to please… but like most humans, stubbornness lurks. She has mastered so many things but saying, I’m sorry is still a tough exercise. I hate to … Continue reading →

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 Learning submission

Posted on March 21, 2023 by For Glory Sake!

A few years ago my morning routine changed. No more jumping out of bed, and going for a run or a long walk. Now I’m hopeful to make it downstairs for coffee! My left hip is the culprit. What used to … Continue reading →

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Just a finger

Posted on February 20, 2023 by For Glory Sake!

Two of our grandchildren were here all weekend 🙂 They love to be outside as much as I do! We nature-walked for acorns, “prickle balls” and pine cones, touching every tree we could reach, then watched my big dog chase … Continue reading →

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Unexplained dealings 

Posted on January 11, 2023 by For Glory Sake!

For 45 years I’ve been reading the book of Job. Who in history had a worse deal?  Of all the missionary stories and Holocaust books I’ve absorbed, nothing compares to his tale of woe. Even though Job asked, “why,” God … Continue reading →

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