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WHO AM I? WHERE AM I?

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WHO AM I? - WHERE AM I ? As I grow older and see so many changes in and around me, I feel the need to share with others in the form of a devotional type message, and still hope to share some life lessons as I write.  Go back in time with me now as I share some things in my past, but also how God is always present in all circumstances...and at all times...... “Heaven and earth shall pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.”                                                                                   Mark 13:31  (NIV) Recently I went back to visit the little town where I grew up.   I was so anxious to see all the places where I used to play and go to school, and maybe see people I used to know. But, what an eye-opener awaited me!   The school I attended most of the first nine school years of my life was completely gone.... basically crumbled and collapsed, I was told.   The little house where I lived?   Completely remodeled to the point that, if it

TIME FOR NESTING

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NESTING “Even the sparrow has found a home…………a place near Your altar.”  Psalm 84:3 As we will soon exit the cold dark days of Winter we  have been experiencing, the scripture above spoke to me and caused my thoughts to turn towards the coming Spring weather.  The scripture brought to mind that we will again start hearing choirs of birdsongs;  leaves on the trees will start budding and beautiful blossoms will appear on some; what is now a sea of brown grass will become a beautiful carpet of green again. Are you listening and watching? I have been, and have already started hearing the occasional bird singing outside my windows. (I heard one this morning, in fact)  They are preparing to build their nests and settle into their new home....a new season begins.   We can learn a lesson from these birds and from the above scripture.   The sparrow has found his home and built his nest “near the altar of God.”  That’s exactly what God really wants all of us to do.  And, no matter

MY FRIEND, FIONA IN AUSTRALIA

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Today is New Year's Eve, 2019. This morning in my email box I had a beautiful devotional from a friend, Fiona in Australia. As of today her country is being devastated by horrible fires burning out of control, and spreading by high winds.  She and her family are okay so far, with only lots of smoke. Please pray for all there in harm's way.  Fiona and I met years ago by way of a ministry called Rest Ministries which was located in San Diego, California. We were both privileged to be chosen to write devotionals for this ministry.  It was designed to give those with invisible chronic illnesses encouragement.  Fiona and I would stay in touch through these devotionals and also became fast friends through email.  She had physical limitations, but didn't let that stop her from leaning on and depending on the Lord in every situation.  She also traveled a lot, and even came to the USA at times, visiting such places as New England during the Fall when the leaves were at peak.  Sh