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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Praise God!
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Give Thanks and Praise
Wednesday, September 1, 2021
Hope in the Dark
Jesus' light shines
—hope.
When night falls
—pray.
In the morning
—praise.
The rest of the day
—love.
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
If the Birds
Saturday, April 10, 2021
Praise and Pray
Psalm 145:3-5
Great is
the Lord and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
One generation commends your works to another;
they tell of your mighty acts.
They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
Perhaps winter is a time of meditation, spring a time of praise.
I find the change
of seasons remarkable. Snow, rain, sunshine, chill all contribute to the nature
God has created. For the past few weeks I’ve enjoyed the daffodils, tulips and hyacinth
in my tiny garden. One morning, I observed the yellow and white daffodils
bowing their heads. In the same plot of soil, the tulips raised their leaves to
the sky. It struck me—both stood in a posture of praise and
prayer.
In the
winter, I tend to bow down and meditate on God’s word. The quiet, sometimes
snow-kissed earth allows me to snuggle into my favorite chair and focus on Jesus.
But in the spring, I want to shout with the sunshine that Jesus is Lord. Maybe
because we celebrate Easter, I raise my hands to God and praise out loud. For
whatever reason, spring is a time to celebrate our Lord and Savior.
In observing
the flowers, no matter whether I raise my hands like the tulip or bow my head
like the daffodil, I am in a posture of praise and prayer. It doesn’t matter
how I praise and pray as much as when. And when is every day. I thank God for
the beauty of the earth and the people in my life. I don’t need much, yet God
has provided abundantly.
As the
psalmist says, God is so great and worthy of praise, I can’t even fathom his
greatness.
Praise and
pray thanksgiving to God the Father, when you bow down and when you rise up.
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Praise and Prayer
Saturday, March 7, 2020
The Breath We Breathe
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it
without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater,
so is my word that goes out from my mouth:
It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.

God gave every tree a purpose. If he cares that much about the forests, just think how much he loves us.
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
2020
Saturday, October 12, 2019
So Will I
let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.
Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples in his faithfulness.

All this outdoor time speaks to my heart about the joy I find in God's creation.
This song says what I feel!
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Saturday, June 29, 2019
From Pain to Praise
you removed my sackcloth and clothed me with joy,
that my heart may sing your praises and not be silent.
Lord my God, I will praise you forever.

God's plan for your life, far exceed the circumstances of your day. -Louie Giglio
Saturday, April 27, 2019
The Heart of the Matter
But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23
Saturday, March 23, 2019
Raise a Hallelujah!

Praise the Lord.
praise him in his mighty heavens.
Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
praise him with timbrel and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.
Exposing children to positive, uplifting music gives them another tool to help them navigate this crazy world.
Let's raise a hallelujah to the King of Kings!
Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Saturday, July 15, 2017
God's Own Hands
Sing for joy, you heavens, for the Lord has done this; shout aloud, you earth beneath. Burst into song, you mountains, you forests and all your trees, for the Lord has redeemed Jacob, he displays his glory in Israel.
Shout to Him with joy, for He is good!Do you connect to God through nature?
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
Friday, September 30, 2016
The Forest Sings
Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad;
let the sea resound, and all that is in it.
Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them;
let all the trees of the forest sing for joy.
Let all creation rejoice before the Lord, for he comes,
he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples in his faithfulness.
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Friday, August 21, 2015
Contagious Joy!
Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.
Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
Children don't hesitate to sing out or shout about Jesus' love. They aren't afraid. As I watched Ella Cate dance, I found myself thanking God that my grandchildren still have the freedom to worship. I pray the freedom we have is never taken away. And I don't want to take it for granted. My challenge this week--dance like no one is watching, sing like no one but God is listening, make worship totally about Him, and say prayers of thanksgiving every day. " For the Lord is good and his love endures forever..."