Faith

The greatest challenge in our Christian walk is that of learning to live in the Spirit. We have become so comfortable with the logic of our minds, the memories of the past, the circumstances of the world, and our own emotions, that hearing the Spirit can seem difficult.

Our minds process what we see and hear by accumulations of experiences. We search for that which brings us comfort and joy, and we stay drawn to kindnesses just as we step away from discomfort.

My Oklahoma grandson surprised me with a short visit. They had come in for a friend’s home going service. We were talking and the children were playing. I was loving every minute of it. I don’t get to see them very often. It’s just too far away. Every visit is like Christmas morning.

A chicken thief took his son out one night with him to teach him how to steal chickens and not get caught. He told his son, 'Remember now, look to the left and then to the right.

Several weeks ago, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage informed me she would be in St. Augustine with our daughter and granddaughter for spring break.

I was on the way, to have lunch with another widow. A pickup truck was following me. He was pulling a trailer. I don’t drive fast. The road was crooked and he couldn’t pass. I figured he was angry. I tried to get out of his way. But, there was no paved shoulder.

Recently, I was sitting drinking a nice hot cup of coffee. It's the first thing I do, and I can't get anything done until I do.

These are scriptures I read frequently. I meditate on them and “see” them in my heart.

Can we also commit to holiness? It is virtually impossible to do so though the third book of the Bible, Leviticus, mentions holiness at least 152 times!

“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” __Proverbs 16:3 I pray more fervently than ever before because it is with God I can carry the responsibility of taking care of my Family. I have felt joyful every day in recognizing His hand in the flicker of miraculous moments.