Raisins & Apples Bible Devotional & more
Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples. (Song of Songs 2:5)
Took another walk to the shoreline this morning and really enjoyed the tranquility of a Saturday morning. There is something magical about the sound of the ocean waves. The rhythmic sound of the waves crashing against the shore is powerful yet calming. It's like a reminder that no matter what challenges we face, the ocean… Continue reading Daily Grace 1/7/23: Finding Strength In Quietness
Give thanks for three blessed years of full-time ministry! I took a morning walk by the water to celebrate this special day. It was a nice break from the rain, and thankful for the quiet time that allowed me to reflect on the ups and downs in the past three years and see the Lord’s… Continue reading Daily Grace 1/6/23: Three Blessed Years of Full-Time Ministry
First things first. I got my best breakfast combo on a rainy morning - coffee, pastry, and the Bible. In Luke 10:42, Jesus said to Martha, “few things are needed—or indeed only one. Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her.” I recently came across the phrase, “good… Continue reading Daily Grace 1/5/23: Choose What is Better
The storm is here today! All I can hear now is the sound of the howling wind, the pouring rain, and the lovely tune of the wind chime out there in my backyard. I’ve always admired the calmness of the wind chimes. Even on the windiest day, they can remain calm and sing that beautiful… Continue reading Daily Grace 1/4/23: Sing Like a Wind Chime in the Wind
Another big storm is in the forecast tomorrow, so today, I cleared the fallen leaves off my backyard to keep them from clogging the floor drain and standing water. When I finished the work, I took some time to enjoy my clean backyard. Suddenly I found my white gerbera daisy has already bloomed. Then… Continue reading Daily Grace 1/3/23 – In His Time
Giving thanks for the morning walk with my bestie today and was thrilled to spot these colorful mushrooms! Think of Smurf or Mario Cart! It's fantastic thinking that no one planted these mushrooms, but they just showed up overnight after the rain. Their vibrant colors and cute shape are so attractive. Yet the more colorful… Continue reading Daily Grace 1/2/23 – The Wild Colorful Mushrooms
Happy New Year, 2023! Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 To renew also means to renovate. When we renovate a house, we would have to identify what… Continue reading Daily Grace 1/1/23 – A Renewed Mind for a Happy New Year
ENGLISH VERSION 11 神 藉 保 羅 的 手 行 了 些 非 常 的 奇 事 ；12 甚 至 有 人 從 保 羅 身 上 拿 手 巾 或 圍 裙 放 在 病 人 身 上 ， 病 就 退 了 ， 惡 鬼 也 出 去 了 。13 那 時 ，… Continue reading 使徒行傳 19:11-22 (“勇敢信心的行動” 靈修分享）
閱讀中文版本 11 And God was doing extraordinary miracles by the hands of Paul, 12 so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them. 13 Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke… Continue reading Acts 19:11-22 (“Daring Faith in Action” Devotional)
ENGLISH VERSION 19 到 了 以 弗 所 ， 保 羅 就 把 他 們 留 在 那 裡 ， 自 己 進 了 會 堂 ， 和 猶 太 人 辯 論 。20 眾 人 請 他 多 住 些 日 子 ， 他 卻 不 允 ，21 就 辭 別 他 們 ，… Continue reading 使徒行傳 18:19-28 (“勇敢信心的行動” 靈修分享）
Raisins & Apples Bible Devotional & more 