October 23 – Psalm 37:8

Psalm 37:8 Amp Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself; it tends only to evil-doing. One time as I was reading this verse, God opened my eyes to more. The “anger” and “wrath” were the deep-seated, heart-killing (your OWN heart) kind, not just the smaller hot spots. It would involve soul-searching forgiveness. It would involve not being easily... Read More

October 22 – Psalm 37:7

Psalm 37:7 Amp Be still and rest in the Lord; wait for Him, and patiently stay yourself upon Him; fet not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass. A concept I’m thinking you can only really learn by doing. There is an incredible amount of peace in this. Trust His timing after you’ve laid it in His hands.... Read More

October 20 – Psalm 37:5

Psalm 37:5 Amp Commit your way to the Lord — roll and repose [each care of] your load on Him; trust (lean on, rely on, be confident) also in Him, and He will bring it to pass. Sometimes there has to be that really tough commitment first, before the feelings. And sometimes the head commitment is first, then the heart commitment, and then finally, the feelings. But He will... Read More

October 19 – Psalm 37:4

Psalm 37:4 Amp Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart. In front of this verse in my Bible, I wrote in: Make it your lifetime heart-attitude to (Delight yourself, etc.). Live a life of making the Lord your delight. He will see you well-rewarded! And He knows just exactly what would delight you …. even better... Read More

October 18 – Psalm 37:3

Psalm 37:3 (Amp) Trust (lean on, rely on, be confident ) in the Lord, and do good; so shall you dwell in the land and feed surely on His faithfulness, and truly you shall be fed. There are two parts for you to do in this: trusting and doing good. “Dwelling in the land” would refer to inheriting His promises. The Israelites always owned the land, but God would allow... Read More

October 17 – Jeremiah 29:11

These 3×5’s from now on are from last year. I began writing them on October 17th, 2010, but didn’t start posting on the blog till February. Annie’s life was different then. She and her husband were living about 20 minutes from us in a rental house, she was teaching in a school not far from her, and she was pregnant. Now they are happily settled in their... Read More

October 16 – Revelation 22:20

Revelation 22: 20 Yes, come, Lord Jesus! Wow — the last 3×5. How to end? HE’S COMING! We read it; we talk about it. But do we really believe it? Some day it will actually, in Real Time, with atoms and molecules, happen. We’ll see it with our own eyes if we’re still here. And then Jesus will be ALL that matters. You know, He’s all that matters... Read More

October 15 – Philippians 1:6

Philippians 1:6 Amp And I am convinced and sure of this very thing, that He Who began a good work in you will continue until the day of Jesus Christ — right up to the time of His return — developing [that good work] and perfecting and bringing it to full completion in you. And I (your mama!) am convinced that He Who oversaw your conception and your miraculous healing... Read More

October 14 – Hebrews 12:2

Hebrews 12:2 Amp …Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher, [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. Here’s the key. Look to Jesus. Look to Jesus. Look to Jesus. He is the path we run on, the air we breathe, the reason for running,... Read More

Pumpkin Muffins and the Power of Listening

This has been a busy week – no time for cooking adventures. I did make some pumpkin chocolate chip muffins, though. A new friend made these when I went to her house to meet her for the first time recently. We sat on her comfortable sofas and had a refreshing polysyllabic conversation that did not involve her asking me to fill a sippy cup with milk. Not even once. (Click... Read More