O my soul, you have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, My goodness is nothing apart from You.” Psalm 16:2 NKJV I woke up this morning to a blinking alarm clock. At some point during the night, we must have experienced a power outage. I could tell it had been brief, since the clock still told the correct time. Only it’s … Continue reading Apart, by Lori Altebaumer
“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,” James 1:2 ESV For many people, starting off a new year with a fresh list of goals and aspirations has become the standard for celebrating this turn of the calendar page. But for others, the page comes and goes in a blur of burdens … Continue reading Count, by Lori Altebaumer
That they may be called trees of righteousness, The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified. Isaiah 61:3 “Why do trees grow up?” A simple question from my four-year-old grandson. He meant in a literal sense. My answer to him was “They are reaching for the sun so they can grow big and strong.” But … Continue reading Trees, by Lori Altebaumer
“Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it” (1 Corinthians 12:27). Puzzle season. Okay, technically where I live, we haven’t even made it into fall yet, but every winter, when the days are short and the nights are long, I look forward to working jigsaw puzzles. … Continue reading Part, by Lori Altebaumer
Now the Angel of the Lord found her by a spring of water in the wilderness, by the spring on the way to Shur. Genesis 16:7 NKJV I am convinced God has a special fondness for wildernesses. Throughout Scripture, He sent—sometimes drove—people there. But He also met them there. Time spent in the wilderness isn’t always pleasant, but … Continue reading Wilderness, by Lori Altebaumer