God Meant It Unto Good

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.   John 13:7 A father's responsibility God's word teaches that a father's duty is to bring up his children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.  A loving father will observe his child carefully and, by God's …

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The Help of His Countenance

Yet the LORD will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. Psalm 42:8 See the cure of sorrow. When the soul rests on itself, it sinks; if it catches hold on the power and promise of God, the head is kept …

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Photo Challenge: All Time Favorites

More of my favorite #AlaskaPhotosByHans He which testifieth these things saith,  Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. Revelation 22:20 WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: All-Time Favorites

Morning, June 1 – C.H. Spurgeon

Morning, June 1 Charles Haddon Spurgeon “The evening and the morning were the first day.” Genesis 1:5 Was it so even in the beginning? Did light and darkness divide the realm of time in the first day? Then little wonder is it if I have also changes in my circumstances from the sunshine of prosperity …

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Strengthened According to His Word: Part Four

Every event in my life must be evaluated through the lens of "Thus saith the Lord." It is God's universe and He makes the rules. I do not have to understand them or even like them, but not believing them is foolish and irrational. If God is God, then He must know what He is doing. It is best to just relax and let Him run things.

Photo Challenge: All Time Favorites

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his …

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Still There

Remembering today our fallen military and law enforcement. We will not forget. Because freedom is not free. Blest with vict'ry and peace, may the heav'ns rescued land praise the Pow'r that hath made and preserved us a nation! -Francis Scott Key America, The Beautiful Words by Katharine Lee Bates, Melody by Samuel Ward O beautiful …

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Memorial Day

Though my Father served in the United States Air Force, I do not come from a particularly military family. Our son, Hans, did not serve in the military.  But, as a volunteer firefighter/medic, he was given firefighter's honors at his memorial service.  To be honest, I was floored.  I did not expect such an honor. …

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Photo Challenge: Twisted

A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.  Matthew 7:18   WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge:  Twisted

It is Raining

It is rainingAs if nothing has happenedIt is raining And the trees stand thereAs they have for centuriesWatching  me and rememberingSympatheticBut unhelpful They've seen this sort of thing beforeA motherWeeping There are little leaves on the rose bushesWho will graduate into adult leavesThat will never rub shouldersWith your passing boyhoodNever Tiny flowers struggleTo become lucious …

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The Solace of Thy love

Sweet is the Solace of Thy Love by Anna L. Waring I, even I, am He that comforteth you. Isaiah 2:12 Sweet is the solace of Thy love, My Heavenly Friend, to me, While through the hidden way of faith I journey home with Thee, Learning by quiet thankfulness As a dear child to be. …

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Strengthened According to His Word: Part Three

I can face today's trial because I stand on the foundation of Truth, firmly anchored to the blood-washed, unshakeable bedrock of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Photo Challenge: Liquid

One photo from each of our boys, for this week's WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Liquid       15 Words of Hope Who is Jesus?

Photo Challenge: Liquid

WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge: Liquid In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.  Genesis 1:1-2 And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear …

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Why Didn’t God Answer My Prayer?

If we truly desire to be close to God; if we genuinely want to be more like His Son, Jesus, we will count it all joy when trials come our way.  We would see His hand in every sorrow and thank Him for the blessing of His comfort and strength during the storm.