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Rock and Fortress

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Psalm 71:1-3 “In you, Lord, I have taken refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness, rescue me and deliver me; turn your ear to me and save me. Be my rock of refuge, to which I can always go; give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress.” In today’s Psalm what do you hear? I hear a person who trusts in the Lord, knows of the Lord’s compassion and strength. The Lord shines through as the person glorifies their friend, their Lord, and loved one knowing and trusting that they are a refuge; they are a rock and a fortress. As I drove to work, the moon was simple gorgeous. I tried to take a picture but it does no justice. Last night and early this morning there were storms that passed over. Yet as I began my drive the moon was there and reminded me of God’s continue light on my path. Today’s Psalm reminds us where to go when storms pass over, and if we forget remember this Psalm and talk to the Lord as this Psalmist does. The Psalms are are songs of human...
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Psalms of Holy Week

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Holy Week. I love the Psalms. They speak to me. The Psalms of Holy Week are a beautifully expressive of God’s love. Today’s Psalm is from chapter 27 verse 1: “The Lord is my light and my salvation whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life of whom shall I be afraid?” God loves us so much we realize the is the light and salvation. God is the stronghold to which we rest. We begin our Holy Week with these images to carry us through. The sun sometimes does not shine, and struggles to peak through clouds. Yet in the stronghold of God we can find that light and security of salvation. This weekend I planted a pear tree. I made plans, and began looking towards Easter preparations. However, I was reminded that we are still in Holy Week, and to not rush the time, but be present, and listen. So, I am listening through the Psalms this week. This will be what my stronghold is filled with on the path…
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Listening

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  Isiah 50:5 “The Lord GOD opened my ear; I did not refuse, did not turn away.” Listening. Today, on this Palm Sunday, is a day of listening. Listening to the fabric of the world, the voices of the people, and Mother Nature. God whispers, and people respond. The wind brings soft southern breezes and then switches to the cooler northern winds…spring. On Palm Sunday, people lined the streets shouting Hosanna to the one and only true King. Jesus is the true servant King, and His Kingdom is one of servanthood.  The responsibility of the title. Today, let us wave the palms to the servant king and be reminded that he taught us that heaven is on earth, which is inclusive of all, when we follow his true love, his true kingship through words and action, and especially through listening on the path…
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Be Ready

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 If you are a gardener, you know you need to prepare. I have already looked over my gardens. Pruned my fruit trees and turned over dirt. Nutrients have gone into the earth, and I have made a list of the next steps. Preparation.  There are a lot of things we need to prepare for; that is, to be ready. Sunday is Psalm Sunday, the beginning of Holy Week. Luke 12:35 states, “Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit.” Even if you did nothing for Lent, this week I challenge you to reflect on your relationship with Christ. Today, prepare and fill your lamps and get dressed in readiness so you can continue the walk with Christ on the path…
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God will supply

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  “And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:19 What is your need today? Spring is in the air even though temperatures dropped today, more and more warm temperatures are on the horizon. What is it that I need as we enter the last week of Lent? Do I feel closer to God? Do I have tools to more into Easter and beyond? One lesson is that I trust in the Lord, so I will trust the tools I need are there, the joy is in my heart to glorify Him and to sing His praises. Lesson two, is that clutter does seep in so I need to always ask myself, “Need or want? Fostering or hindering my relationship with God. Does it help my focus or blur my vision? As the season is about to change both liturgically and in life, I am reminded that God will supply every need on the path…
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Created in Christ

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Something to pray on this morning: “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.” Ephesians 2:10 As I start to look forward to turning the page and writing the next chapter in my life, I keep Ephesians close. I still have work to do. Hopefully continuing the good works God has prepared in advance for me to do. The work I do is a continuation of what I have been doing only moving it forward to new avenues. As I chip away this Lent, I packed up the clutter and got rid of the unnecessary things and baggage, so I have room to breath. The whispers from my dear friend and Lord are there and will continue long after this Lent has passed. A better way to look at Lent is what lessons have I learned and what top 5 things do I always want to remember on the path…
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Belief

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  We began Lent several weeks ago. On Ash Wednesday, many were signed with a cross on their foreheads, with either, “remember you were dust and to dust you will return;” or “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. It is hard to believe but next week is Holy Week. It is a suitable time to reflect on our Lenten journey so far. For me, well I have been chipping away at the clutter to hear the whisper. I would have to say, for me, it has been about prioritizing and looking at what things get in the way of family. I believe I have been blessed to be a daughter of God, a wife, mother, and grandmother. Degrees, and titles aside, Faith and family is my most important priority. Soon it will be spring break, and I am looking forward to visiting family. I am also extremely excited to just be home! Summer is my favorite time of the school year because it is family, friends, and relaxing. Sometimes thoughts have crowded the simplicity that was meant to be. I used to garden to can frui...
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