a glimpse of heaven's love

If you're just joining us,   you've caught us at the third lesson of the well-known passage, the Shepherd psalm, Psalm 23.   Please feel free to go back and read the others.   Psalm 23:2a   "He maketh me to lie down in green pastures…"              First of all, it says, "He makes me to lie down…."   There are times in our lives when God must make us lie down.   We're in need of some much-needed rest; some times we need to just get away and have some down time with Him.   There's probably a number of reason we might need some down time , but be assured, God knows best!   We just finished moving to the state of Washington.   I can say--without a doubt--it is like no where else I have been before!   Regardless...we have the privilege of having a horse ranch located behind our yard and neighborhood.   It is quite enjoyable to watch these horses run, play, ...

Wow!  I can't believe it is already nearing the end of September!  I'm sorry I haven't posted anything to my blog in a few months.  The summer months just seemed to get away from me. Well, school has started...and as with most families of school-age children, this marks rather a beginning.  I like new beginnings...it gives us a chance to start over fresh, to begin again!  That's refreshing and exciting! God likes new beginnings, as well!  I John 1:9 says, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."  God is a God that delights in new beginnings!  He is not only ready but willing that we come to Him, confess our sins, and He will faithfully and justly forgive us and cleanse us of all our sin.  That is a new beginning, my friend...and how refreshing is that?!  It is as if God wipes our slate clean, gives us a fresh white page and says, "Ok, let's start again!" ...