Be Still

Be Still

“Surely I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with his mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.”  Psalm 131:2     I’ve never been able to just “be still.”  I get restless if I have to sit for too long without something to occupy my...
Peace of Mind

Peace of Mind

“…The Lord is at hand.  Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God; and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” ...
Sleepless

Sleepless

It’s one of those sleepless nights.  I hear the rain pattering the roof.  It’s a gentle rain, not one of those driving, blow your roof off and terrify the dog kind of rains.  It’s the kind that usually lulls me into a blissful slumber.  Added to the sweet sound is the...
Winter’s Blanket of Rest

Winter’s Blanket of Rest

“To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 Mr. Winter has arrived in Upstate New York.  Last year, he made his entrance calmly, a gradual drop in temperature and gentle snowfall.  Not this year.  This year, he has rushed...