“Rejoice always.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16 (NKJV) If you are considering Bible memorization, this is a good verse with which to begin. Short and sweet. Simple to memorize, but not quite as simple to do. “Rejoice” isn’t a word we typically use, but it means “to feel or show joy”. How do we feel joy if…
Category: Devotional
Divine Interruption
I was reading my Bible and I sensed the Lord wanting me to linger on a scripture. Just a minute, Lord, I want to read a few more chapters. Then I will listen. I was praying and the Lord prompted me to pray about something that wasn’t on my prayer list. Okay, Lord, let me finish my list and…
God’s Journal
“Then those who feared the Lord talked with each other, and the Lord listened and heard. A scroll of remembrance was written in his presence concerning those who feared the Lord and honored his name. ‘They will be mine,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘in the day when I make up my treasured possession. I will…
The Forgiveness Habit
“If you, God, kept records on wrongdoings, who would stand a chance? As it turns out, forgiveness is your habit, and that’s why you’re worshiped.” Psalm 130:3-4 (MSG) I grew up in church thinking God was an angry old man with a long white beard and an even longer stick, just waiting for me to…
Hand Prints
There’s nothing more fun than having Graeson, my 2-year-old grandson, over for the day. Long after Graeson has gone home, his hand prints remain. He’s left his mark on the curio cabinet, the back door, the stove. The other day my husband pointed to the wall and said, “Graeson’s hand.” Sure enough, he even left…
In the Beginning
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 (NKJV) “In the beginning of 2016 Dara created her blog.” Blog Post 1:1 Technically, this would be the third blog I have created, but let’s forget about those first two. Or maybe let’s talk about the first two blogs for a moment before…