I can’t even speak to this verse. It speaks for itself. Oh, that we would hear God’s heart as He cries out to us. May we cry out to Him.
Scripture Challenge: 2 Chronicles — “If My People…”
Praying When You Don’t Know What Else to Pray
I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to pray for someone for so long that you feel like you’re praying the same thing over and over. I am absolutely convinced that […]
Life Out of Focus
I’m a photographer wannabe. I’ve never owned a really good camera, so playing around with my iPhone, Adobe Photoshop, Picasa, and iPhone Apps like Instagram and A Beautiful Mess keep me satisfied… […]
2013 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 6,600 times […]
A New Year, A New Day, A New Perspective
Mrs. Turnipseed was in her 80’s when she approached my pastor-husband and exclaimed with great exuberance, “Pastor, I’m so excited! I’ve found a new ministry!” Can you picture that in your mind? How […]
2 KINGS: The God of Angel Armies
When I first read this verse, the thought that came to mind was, “I don’t really have any enemies…” I know they are real–those people that hate you just because you call […]
Consumed by Grace
*Grace: mercy; clemency; pardon *Consuming: strongly and urgently felt This is my desire. Because of HIS GREAT MERCY (He does not give me the punishment I deserve), I want to serve Him in a way that honors […]
The Art of Tiptoeing
I’m not a fan of tiptoeing–not the physical form of the word–but in the very emotional and relational sense of the word. Sometimes in life we find ourselves in relationships that cause […]
Donuts and Sundays
I was buying donuts for my class this morning and chatting with the clerk about how much money I’ve spent on donuts. Her next question sent me down memory lane: “Have you […]
The Key to Letting Go
“This really feels weird… no keys. This is the first time in a very long time that I don’t have any keys in my pocket!” My son-in-law had arrived at our home after […]
Time to explain myself…
Why wateringcanblog? In some ways it’s hard to believe, but I started this blog in May of 2012, so I figured it’s past time for me to explain why my blog is […]
Scripture Challenge: 2 SAMUEL — “Not for the Faint of Heart”
Murder, war, adultery, rape, and betrayal. Sounds like a television show… One that I wouldn’t want to watch because it would probably be rated “R”, yet here I am, reading through the […]
I Like it Better When You’re Nice
I am not even tempted to use foul language. Commonly used words that are not even considered curse words (like stupid or crap) are offensive to me, but just because I choose […]
Scripture Challenge: 1 SAMUEL — “Understanding the ‘Why?'”
Too often we hear a truth, read a truth, or experience a truth but never really let it sink in. When I say, I “need” to write, you have to understand that […]
Bring it On!
This is a post I wrote for http://contagiousjoy4him.com/ Abraham Lincoln said: “He never asked us to do something great.” (After being asked, “What did you think of the sermon, Mr. President?”) Paul said, […]
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