Treasuring Life’s Moments While Trusting in God
Luke 2:19 “But Mary treasured up all these things, pondering them in her heart.” My boiled egg sat in my breakfast plate waiting for me to sprinkle it with salt and pepper. Last night’s dishes glared at me from the sink reminding me that I had not taken care...
Lisa Maples | Feb 23, 2020 | 0 Comments
The Last Sunday of January
Psalm 84:5-7 5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, in whose heart are the highways to Zion. 6 As they go through the Valley of Baca they make it a place of springs; the early rain also covers it with pools. 7 They go from strength to strength; each one...
Lisa Maples | Jan 26, 2020 | 1 Comment
Acknowledge
When I write and email or send a card, I have to enter an address of the receiver of my message. Without the address, the letter would just be a draft and never arrive to its intended receiver. I have to acknowledge whom I want to receive my message. We like to...
Lisa Maples | Jan 3, 2020 | 0 Comments
Pursue – My Word for 2020
Colossians 3:17 “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” In whatever I say or do, I am to do it in the name of the Lord Jesus and give thanks to God. My pastor shared...
Lisa Maples | Jan 1, 2020 | 0 Comments
Conceived
Matthew 1:20 But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, “Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit." This Christmas season has...
Lisa Maples | Dec 15, 2019 | 1 Comment
The Possibility of Blessing
Do you remember being in your school's cafeteria as a child? I remember being in 2nd grade and standing in line outside of the cafeteria as I would wait my turn in line for lunch. My parents would send me with four quarters which would buy my meal as a child in the...
Lisa Maples | Nov 26, 2019 | 0 Comments
Captured, Changed and Choreographed
Pumpkins and pansies freshly placed on my porch and in my flower bed transform my view of my house. The flaming orange and yellow dots of color falling from our maple tree are forming a patchwork quilt in my yard with contrasting scarlet leaves. I feel surprised...
Lisa Maples | Nov 8, 2019 | 0 Comments
