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Thanks Betsy from Joyful Reflections for the use of this Chipping Sparrow! The past almost 4 weeks have just flown by!  My 16 radiation therapy treatments are finished.  Today, my last day,  as I entered the underground parking garage,  I heard a bird chirping  in this dark, dingy, dusty and somber place.  I listened for a while and  wished I could locate it and set it free!  The garage doors opened  and closed several times  but what sounded like a sparrow  still chirped away.  All at once the door stayed open a little longer,  the sunlight streamed in and  the bird followed the light to freedom. This little incident seemed symbolic  of what I had been through. With today's last drive out of the underground parking garage -  I've been set free to soar some more! The Light had never left! We're feeling fine and  THANK YOU so much for your faithful prayers! YOU ARE THE BEST BLOGGING FRIENDS A GI...

The power of God's Word through the pocket New Testament by the Gideons! 我的生命改變了-袁幼軒 from Gideons on Vimeo .

During Lent passionately pray for those who: whispered lies about you laughed at you ridiculed you mocked you scorned you disrespected you humiliated you shamed you embarrassed you believed evil about you slandered you insulted you hurt you defamed you used you discredited you rejected you trashed your love "FORGIVE THEM for they know not what they do." Christ did and we are called to be like Him! Turn the other cheek even if they never ask for forgiveness. Bless them do good to them and love them always. Watch the transformation  that happens through your prayers. If not in them, then in you. Karin Ristau ©

What awards will there be for you and for me Because of the many good works that we do? Will there be jewels if our motives are pure? With the crown we receive, what will we do? We know that good works will not get us to heaven Our salvation is through Christ’s death on the cross. Through God’s Word we know that our perfect redemption Was God’s gift of grace to a world, loved but lost. What we have deserved we will not receive ~ Because HIS mercy and love are beyond compare. We’ve submitted to HIM in this journey called Life It’s in HIM that we live and HIS righteousness wear. Just like trophies or rings or even gold medals Can be won by those who compete in a race There are also rewards for every believer Who chose to do right in decisions they faced. Greater than any awards, praise or glory Will be Christ’s words, “Servant, well done.” So let’s live our lives just to honor His Name. God knows all our good works, each and every one. When our race is ended, w...

Last week we had our  nursing home auxiliary meeting.  I was asked to bring some devotional thoughts  and share our personal situation.  Then I thought that I should use this also as a blogpost.  In the last four months, the following words from Job of the Old Testament have often passed our lips. “Should we accept only good things from the hand of God and never anything bad?" I could now take the time to tell you all the difficult details of Peter’s and my health situation, but I think that would be putting the focus on us rather than on the Lord.  That’s why I’m thankful for this opportunity to share a few thoughts with you about the Lord's work with us. God’s timing in our move to the Millwoods Manor was amazing.  We had no idea that so soon after moving in, within a month actually, we would be applying for Home Care help. We are totally settled in and enjoy living here! God’s faithfulness was evident every step of the way: ·...

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Father, thank You for feelings! I don’t ever want my feelings To be deadened by the current drug of choice. When I get anxious, You allow me to feel the full brunt of my emotions. When You have brought me through the crisis unscathed, You have taught me valuable lessons; If I don’t feel ~ I can’t learn about myself The vanity of thinking that I should be in control; The futility of trying to do things my way; The lack of trusting When I don’t cast all my anxiety on you. When I am angry And I am allowed to truly feel my anger, I learn to acknowledge that I make myself sick With the change in body chemistry that anger triggers. You teach me that I have options, I could explode in anger, I could repress my anger, Or I could simply confess it to you and You will direct my actions to do what is right. When I am sad and grieving, It is a good thing to feel the pain of the loss And even give way to tears. Lord, You have sent the tears to cleanse my eyes, To give me...