“A Merry Heart maketh a cheerful countenance” Prov 15:13 God is pleased when we show love to others, are friendly and smile. Without smiles, life would be dull and drab. A smile is a wordless way to spread joy. It’s amazing what a smile can do for a person. A smile can make […]
Unpublished Writings
A Father’s Prayer
To honor Father’s Day, sharing this writing: A Father’s Prayer On this Father’s Day I thank you, Lord . . . For allowing me to know the joy of being called “Dad”, of enjoying little one’s hugs and listening to “God bless Mommy and Daddy” […]
“It’s Growing Time!” & “Spring Is Here!”
We are glad that Spring is finally here! It’s Growing Time! There’s a lavishness about Spring. We see thousands of blossoms on the apple trees, rows and rows of bright tulips, beds of purple iris, white violets hiding in the grass, and even an abundance of golden dandelions. There is the beauty of the lilacs and the […]
Arriving Home
Acknowledging Ascension Day – the day Jesus went back to heaven Arriving Home The day of joy had come! The Father waited at the Gates with outstretched arms. The trumpet sounded at the arrival of the Beloved Son. THERE HE STOOD IN ALL HIS […]
Mother’s Day Writings
On this Mother’s Day, am sharing some writings about Mothers: “A Mother’s Arms” (written 2013) and two in On The Back Step: “What Is A Mother?” and “Mother Love” Mother’s Arms There’s something about being hugged with a mother’s arms, like nothing else. It provides relief, comfort and […]
Strengthening Trust-Muscles
Now is a time for us to be strengthening our “trust-muscles”! Strengthening Trust-Muscles Faith is like a muscle; it can be weak, or it can be strong, depending on how much you use it. You can strengthen your trust-muscles by filling your mind and heart with God’s Word. Trust that Jesus […]
A Mourning Dove Chat
God hears our concerns: A Mourning Dove Chat Oh, peaceful bird You are more graceful than the pigeon as you fly along, but we’ve heard your sorrowful song. You repeat it all day long. We wonder what grief or heartache came. Oh, what’s to blame for these plaintive lamentations? Oh, mourning dove, If […]
When Trouble Comes
Hear the Psalmist’s words: “When trouble comes, He is the place to go.” – Psalms 9:10 How foolish for me to go running from friend to friend from place to place from neighbor to kinfolk when You have promised to deliver me. Trouble that drives me to You […]
Carry Me
Through good times or bad times, God promises always to be there CARRY ME! I need You, Lord! I am so weak. I yearn for Your loving arm to carry me through my wilderness day. I lack encouragement and strength. PLEASE CARRY ME! When You are here everything will […]
The Awesome One
In time of trouble, we have an awesome God! The Awesome One “But the Lord is with me as a mighty, awesome One.” Jeremiah 20:11 I stand in awe at glimpses of Thy glory. I am grateful, Lord, that You are beyond my comprehending. If I could understand You with my mortal mind, then You would […]
Burdens
During this uncertain & somewhat scary time: BURDENS God didn’t create sheep to carry heavy burdens – like the donkeys and camels do. And the Good Shepherd didn’t plan for us, His sheep, to carry burdens either. When we become anxious, worried, discouraged and fear the future, He tells us “Cast your […]
Am I Growing?
Consider the lilies of the field How they grow. In the Springtime, rising out of the dark earth, green spears show up. After some waiting, lily buds appear. And then behold the lovely blossoms! God has been working. Consider you and me How we grow. God is working with us also. Growing […]
He Loves Us So Much
A new writing by Doris; Lent reminds us of God’s love for us: HE LOVES US SO MUCH “How precious are Thy thoughts unto me, O God!” You have set Your love on us; You love us individually with Your personal high-quality love. We are precious to You. We can never know how […]
To My Valentine
This was written many years ago. . . from a farmer’s wife To My Valentine You are rugged and strong as the denim you wear, but we have seen you brush away a tear at an unexpected gesture of love …or a prayer. Your keen eyes keep […]
Golden Days
This writing “Golden Days” seems to fit this time of year: GOLDEN DAYS Here they come tumbling to the ground, golden leaves kissed by summer breezes and soaked with melodies of bird songs. Was it the rays of the autumn sun that gave them their bright colorings? […]
Bird Talk
As birds are starting to head south, this reminds us of a 2013 writing by Doris: “Bird Talk”. BIRD TALK “I belong to the sky; God gave me wings. Although I understand neither the mystery of flight nor the fact of gravity, I travel the highways in […]
Praising God
We hope you are having a good summer. Doris just wrote a new writing that we would like to share with you titled “Praising God“: PRAISING GOD Little bird, did you know God has His eye on you as you dart through the air sailing high […]
Old Testament Women
Doris led a bible study this summer about Women in the Old Testament. She used her writings about these women in Old Testament: Eve, Rachel, Naomi, Hannah, Abigail, The Shunammite Woman and Esther. JUST LIKE YOU (about Eve) Once I was flesh and blood like you. I made a man’s heart skip a beat, […]
His Kind of Love
With a towel and a basin of water, Jesus taught LOVE, using an everyday task, a servant’s chore. With tender emotions, He washed His disciples’ feet. He gave us an example that we should do for others as He did for His disciples. Sometimes a towel and a basin of water, with humility, caring and […]
He Is Precious
Have you ever denied the Lord? Denied Him with your silence? Denied Him with your behavior? If you have denied Jesus , and surely all of us have in some way, then you know something of Peter’s shame and humiliation at his denial. We may be guilty too, and may have felt like Peter, but we […]
The Transfer
Good News! Someone paid your bill! God took your sin off of you And put it on His Son! And declared you “Not Guilty!” And there is more Good News! Now God has His arms wide open to you And wants to make you His child. “To Him who loved us and washed us from our […]
Train Up a Child
A lump of soft pliable clay! It can be molded into anything you wish – such as a vase or a plate. But soon it will harden and then nothing will have any effect on it So I must work quickly while it is workable. A young tender heart! It too is impressionable. The good and […]
Our Heavenly Father
God is the Father everyone longs for. Jesus tells us, “I came so you could have a relationship with DAD.” When we meet HIM day by day, we learn how deeply we are treasured by Him. Like a father talking with his kids, He wants us to tell Him about our day and ask Him for what we need. We […]
Heavenly Catering
Remember the heartwarming story of the lad with his lunch of loaves and fishes? I wonder what happened when the little boy came home and told his mom. How amazed she must have been when she realized that the little lunch she had prepared that morning fed over 5000 people. HEAVENLY CATERING My son felt blessed as […]
A Sweet Fragrance
O CHILDREN OF God, Prayer is a privilege. David saw prayer as a fragrant incense. The incense for the tabernacle was mixed carefully; therefore let us mix our prayers carefully to contain. . . . adoration. confession, petitions, thanksgiving and submission. Our prayers should be a good mix, rather than just a series of petitions. When we pray […]
It’s Christmas!
Candles. Cards. Carols and Cookies. It’s Christmas! Here I sit midst beautiful wrappings and ribbons, preparing Gifts and thinking. . . . . Dear God This Christmas I want to give You me. I read that this was on Your wish list. Therefore, I will write on the name tag of my heart “To God with love”. “Present your […]
He Began a Good Work
Dear God. It was You who dreamed me up. Right from the beginning of time I was Your idea. You planned my days as You designed me. And when the right time came, You created me. You have a distinct purpose for each of us. You see our potential and always give us assurance of […]
Passing the Baton
Winning a relay race depends on the speed of the runner but also on transferring the baton skillfully to the next runner. When running in life’s race we also carry a baton which we are to pass on. This baton is the truth of God’s great love for the world which has been handed to us. Now […]
The Only Entrance
There is a Gate . . . . . . through which we can find security, joy, peace and Truth. Jesus is this Gate. Some people would like us to believe you don’t need this gate. and that heaven is open to all. But this is not true. Only in knowing Jesus, can a […]
Spring Is Here
Almighty God, You’ve been creating again! The bare brown branches of the tree outside our window are now dressed in millions of bright green leaves. Here and there we see colorful patches of tulips, peonies and lilacs. The apple tree is covered with beautiful blossoms, And the lawn is a deep green. You’ve been […]