It’s a very frigid, (-3) snowy morning here at Windy Poplars…how’s the weather where you are? In any case, there is sunshine in my soul! 🌞🌞🌞 We read together this morning in Colossians 1, which contains another one of Paul’s wonderful prayers for the church at Colosse (in this letter) and also solidly establishes the…
Quiet Time Corner 1/5/22
Good morning, friends! Let’s see what God has for us today! 📖🌻☕ Nevermind that I tell you it’s January 6…it’s not. 😉We’re reading Philippians 4 today, looking closely at what type of thoughts can pass through that Philippians 4:8 “sieve”. God’s peace “keeps” (literally “guards”) our hearts and our minds. That is a comfort…and a…
Quiet Time Corner 1/4/22
Thanks for joining me this morning! 📖🌻☕ We are reading in Philippians 3 this morning, being reminded of how God is purposeful in using all things from our past for His glory. We should press forward, and not allow what is behind us to become a hindrance. We continue memorizing Psalm 103:1-15, and today’s scripture…
Quiet Time Corner 1/3/22
Let’s begin our first week of 2022 together! 📖🌻☕ We read in Philippians 2 (familiar territory if you’ve been with me for several months…we did some memorizing in this chapter) , according to our schedule reading through the New Testament in a Year. Much discussion on joy in this brief letter from Paul to the…
Quiet Time Corner 12/31/21
Happy New Year’s Eve! If we stand on tip-toe we can nearly see 2022. A fresh year, with new mercies already set out for every morning and abounding hope (Rom. 15:13). Let’s close the door on this year with resolve to “Seek the Lord, and his strength: seek his face evermore.” (Ps. 105:4)! 📖🌻☕ With…
Quiet Time Corner 12/30/21
It’s New Year’s Eve Eve! Time to establish a solid on-ramp for 2022, and that begins with a life habit of holding tight to God’s Word each day! Let’s do that together! 📖🌻☕ Ephesians chapter 5 is where we are reading this morning. Walk (an ongoing action like “keep on walking”) in love (God’s kind…
Quiet Time Corner 12/29/21
Happy Wednesday! Celebrating my 60th (!) birthday by beginning it in worship. No better way, and I’m glad you’ll be joining me! 📖🌻☕ Ephesians 6 is what we are reading today….although it should have been Ephesians 5. lol We’ll pick up on that chapter before we move on to Philippians on Friday. 😉 We speak…
Quiet Time Corner 12/28/21
Thanks for your patience. It’s been a full morning, but we have so much amazing, comforting truth to share today as we near the end of 2021. Let’s get started! 📖🌻☕ We are reading in Ephesians 5 today…lots to say about our words, our unity, putting off and putting on (which is perfect as we…
Quiet Time Corner 12/27/21
Good morning! I hope your Christmas was wonderful and worshipful! Let’s begin this on-ramp to 2022 by worshiping together this morning. 📖🌻☕ We are reading in Week 34 of our “Through the New Testament in a Year” scheduled, which takes us to Ephesians 3. This chapter concludes with a beautiful prayer I’d love to commit…
Quiet Time Corner 12/24/21
It’s Christmas Eve! May it be a day full of blessing for everyone! 📖🎄☕ Some very beautiful,l peace-full thoughts for us today. Don’t miss them. It will set your heart to worship early on this day. Reading today in Ephesians 2…gospel-rich truths about “the gift of God”– important for this Christmas season. Beautiful two words:…