It is easy being green, nestled there between the leaves and lemons, barely to be seen.
Inspiration
Oasis
Washington Oaks State Park, Florida This oasis. It is nestled there. Available for any and all who seek respite and care from life's worries and weights. In fact, it waits for you there... The oasis of prayer will take you there.
Recover with Inspiration
Running is, in my humble opinion, one of the best forms of exercise. Lacing up and hitting the open road for a long steady run is akin to the opening of the BIG present. It is when I can set an hour or more aside for hitting the road, open the stride, let the lungs … Continue reading Recover with Inspiration
Moving On
I recently re-watched the television series 'Lost', a television program that aired early in the 21st century, from 2004 to 2010. I submit to you that I caught a few episodes here and there somewhere between 2009 and 2010. I was not as fully committed to the characters or the plot then as I was … Continue reading Moving On
Pilgrim Journey
As we celebrate the American tradition of Thanksgiving and now begin the journey towards Christmas, it may not surprise many that my thoughts turned to the original Pilgrims that set sail from England and arrived on the shores of our beautiful and blessed Nation in 1620. My intention in this brief post is not to … Continue reading Pilgrim Journey
Morning Sunshine
Tall and bright, waving in the wind as if to say, 'hello!'
Psalm 28
"Save your people, bless your inheritance; feed and sustain them forever" (Psalm 28:9). A petition. A request. Too often the winds of change tempt us from keeping to the narrow road. More often than not buffets and lashes are waged upon us by those that wish to tear down our religion and faith like some … Continue reading Psalm 28
Psalm 27
"One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord" (Psalm 27:4). One major take-away easily learned by reading the Bible. Very little does one need. Time and again Jesus echoes the psalmist. Step 1: We must simply ask of the Lord … Continue reading Psalm 27
Keep Your Gaze Upward
"Think of what is above, not of what is on earth" (Colossians 3:1-4).
What Will You Ask For?
"Ask something of Me and I will give it to you" (1 Kgs 3:5). This question God posed to Solomon. It is a question the Lord asks of us every day when we spend time with Him in prayer. Solomon's answer pleased the Lord, "Give thy servant an understanding heart to judge your people and … Continue reading What Will You Ask For?