Years ago, Girl Scouts had to act as door to door salesmen, hitting up neighbors for cookie sales. Now I get an email from my niece, who is a girl scout/my supplier, with a link. And every year I say I’m not going to buy any or I’m going to buy and donate to the …
A prayer to shine
I am reading The Confident Woman devotional by Joyce Meyer. I particularly liked today’s devotional, ‘Shine’, because the scripture is from Matthew and reminded me of my performance in our high school production of Godspell. For your entertainment I’ve included a blurry picture from that performance. And no, I’m not THAT pale – I have …
Gratitude challenge – Grateful for a walk in the woods
A few weeks ago I attended a chorale concert entitled ‘Come to the Woods’. The concert was conducted by Michael O’Neal and sung by his hand-picked ensemble group Kaleidoscope (side note – here’s the link to their site – if you get a chance, please see them). The concert was full of songs that spoke …
Temptations
Well I had a few a-ha moments this past Sunday at church that I must share! The first is related to our offertory piece, Awake my soul, which is based on Psalm 57: 8-11. Awake, my soul! Awake, harp and lyre! I will awaken the dawn. 9 I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of …