Just a friendly reminder from an old post: Merry Christmas to you from wateringcanblog!
The Gift Of Receiving
The Uneducated Disciple
It’s a label that I have worn for a long time. Because I did not extend my education beyond high school, I have lived with the stigma that I am “less than […]
What I Wish I Would Have Said…
Even though we are in a digital age of research where it is much easier for me to trace my family’s genealogy, I have spent very little time looking into my heritage. […]
I’m Positive I’m Negative
Not something that I want to be– so let me explain. I am a creature of habit.I like routine.I am most comfortable when living a calm, simple life. While this is certainly […]
First, You Pray
In my early years of adulthood I learned an important truth about prayer. When our family moved just before my senior year of high school, a new chapter of my life began. […]
Finding the God of the Bible
“The heavens declare the glory of God,and the expanse proclaims the work of his hands.” Psalm 19:1 The sun is shining and the result is glistening snow that is a spectacular display of […]
The List
The list is long. This list never ends, and it often repeats itself. The names, the people, the events are all important. Relevant. Not to you maybe, but to me. To God. […]
Watercolor Christmas
“You will seek me and find me when you search for me with all your heart.” Jeremiah 29:13 When my granddaughter unpacks our nativity set every year, she meticulously unwraps each piece and […]
A Harvest of Words
Words. The ones we wanted to speak, but couldn’t. Or shouldn’t speak. Voices in our head telling us what we want to say, what we wish we could say– but knowing that […]
“Jesus Is Lord”
“Take the Name of Jesus with you,Child of sorrow and of woe,It will joy and comfort give you;Take it then, where’er you go.Refrain:Precious Name, oh, how sweet!Hope of earth and joy of […]
If I’m Not Dead, You’re Not Done
… and this life is not my own. This day is a gift. I’m guessing that many times you have heard, thought, and quite possibly have said those very words. While most […]
Tossing the Scale
The battle of the mind is a fierce one that is not easily won. What I tell myself when no one is looking can–and will shape the person that I am becoming. […]
Through The Lens of Scripture
Despite the fact that cataract surgery is one of the safest and most commonly performed surgeries, I had more trepidation than I thought I would. It’s safe to say that vision problems […]
Tell Your Story: The Man I Never Knew
I walked out of my office and into the church parking lot recently just as an older couple was pulling in to visit our church bookstore. As the husband rolled down the […]
Perspective
“The world isn’t falling apart–it’s falling into place.” –Ann Graham Lotz When 2024 rolled in, I was facing the second anniversary of my father’s death and the very real possibility that my […]
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