I spent the last week in Indiana burying my 89-year-old aunt (middle in photo below). She lived a very full life and found Christ in her adult years. PTL She and her husband (who passed more than 20 years ago) never had children; my two sisters and I became their “adopted” children. Our parents were generous in sharing [...]
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Right place… right time…
Posted in All Posts, Devotions from CGP, Inspiration, tagged calling, Christ, Death, destiny, divine, Funeral, god moments, heaven, purpose on October 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Are you having trouble getting in the mood… to Worship God
Posted in All Posts, Devotions from CGP, Inspiration, When God is Silent, tagged Bible, devotion, God, Jesus, Prayer, Worship on September 19, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been preparing devotions for my local Community Bible Study Leader’s Council and have been focusing on the topics of Worship and Prayer. One of the points from last week was the importance of ‘praying yourself up’ prior to coming to class, going to church and prior to spending time in His Word. An obvious, but [...]
A Red Poppy to remember…
Posted in All Posts, Devotions from CGP, Inspiration, tagged Memorial Day 2011, red poppy, remembrance, servicemen on May 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
I met a girlfriend at Starbucks a few weeks ago and was greeted by a quiet and demure older man who was selling poppies. Seeing him selling those brilliant red handmade flowers took me back to my childhood days in Indiana. My father and his siblings were a part of WWII – whether they [...]
Feeling separated from God does not make it so…
Posted in All Posts, Devotions from CGP, Inspiration, Promises of God, When God is Silent, tagged Christian Living, Depression, devotion, God, Jesus on April 1, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Are feeling that God has withdrawn from you today? this week? this month? this year? This is how Floyd McClung, the senior pastor of Metro Church, Kansas describes the feeling… You wake up one morning and all your spiritual feelings are gone. You pray, but nothing happens. You rebuke the devil, but it doesn’t change [...]
My mantra for ‘Living with Purpose’
Posted in All Posts, Devotions from CGP, Inspiration, tagged Christian Living, Christianity, devotion, God, Jesus, Religion on February 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Frances J. Roberts’ ability to put into words my prayer for my own life is just amazing! I wanted to share it with each of you. TODAY I’ll trust Thee, Father God. Thy hand may hold the chastening rod, But I will love Thee nonetheless, As when in pleasure Thou dost bless. *** TODAY [...]
Worship in the midst of snow…
Posted in All Posts, Devotions from CGP, Inspiration, tagged Christian Living, devotion, God, Jesus, Love, Religion, snow on January 12, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Snow. It covers the ugly barren winterscape. It covers that which is worn out and dingy. It makes everything look peaceful, clean and pure. It settles my soul. I love snow. It reminds me of how God pours out his mercy and grace… and how his mercy and grace cover me (and my dirty rags) [...]
Good Intentions or Intentional Living in 2011
Posted in All Posts, Devotions from CGP, Inspiration, tagged 2011, Bible, Christian Living, Christianity, church, devotion, New Year, New Years Resolutions, Religion, Sermon on January 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The first sermon of 2011, at our local church*, gave me a fantastic ‘kick in the butt’! The title was ‘Intentional Living’. The premise of the sermon was how so many of us go through the process of identifying New Years Resolutions… and how they rarely ‘pan out’. The thinking behind this is that Resolutions are [...]
Thanksgiving 2010 – A day of Thanksgiving and Praise – Let’s remember why we celebrate!
Posted in All Posts, Devotions from CGP, Inspiration, tagged Bible, Celebration, Christian Living, devotion, God, Holiday, Jesus, Thanksgiving 2010, Thanksgiving and Praise on November 12, 2010 | 2 Comments »
This morning as I was padding around in my slippers trying to get organized for the day, I spied a treat in my back yard. I grabbed my camera and quietly opened the door to the back deck… but I did not go undetected. There they were… in a parade… nearly 30 of them… WILD [...]
In the line of fire…
Posted in All Posts, Devotions from CGP, Inspiration, tagged armor of god, Christian Living, Christianity, devotion, Jesus, Spiritual Warfare on September 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I was out walking this morning, the first day of fall 2010. It actually was a lovely breezy morning (and you know how I feel about a good breeze) even though the day promised a return of humidity and a possible storm. I didn’t have much time because my day is full of business and kids, [...]
Just say ‘NO’ to fear…
Posted in All Posts, Combating Fear, Devotions from CGP, Inspiration, Promises of God, tagged Christian Living, Christianity, devotion, Faith, Fear, God, Jesus, woman of faith on September 21, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The past couple of Sunday’s as I was up early, eating breakfast, putsing around and getting ready for church, I turned on the TV only to find Creflo Dollar preaching on fear. I was interested. Creflo is brilliant at keeping your attention, at giving you memorable one liners and deep scriptural support for what he preaches. I just want [...]
