The Squirrel and the Hawk

I stood gazing out of my kitchen window. On this particular day, I had watched three fox squirrels playing chase in the backyard. I often watched these squirrels scampering up and down the old oak tree that houses their home. They search for nuts buried in the yard and sun themselves in the sunshine on warm days. I continued my housework and went on about my business. A few minutes later, my cleaning chores required that I return to the …

Be Shepherds

1 Peter 5:2 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be

As the deer pants

Psalm 42:1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.

Drought Conditions

   In response to a woman of Samaria:  “Jesus answered and said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will thirst again; but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him shall never thirst; but the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.” John 4:13-14 Our land is in drought condition and the earth is crying for water. We have had the hottest June and July …

Trust in His Name

  Job 8:13-15   Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so perishes the hope of the godless. What they trust in is fragile;what they rely on is a spider’s web.  They lean on the web, but it gives way;they cling to it, but it does not hold.  Psalm 13:5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.   Psalm 9:10 Those who know your name trust in you, for you,  LORD, have …