For the earth which drinks in the rain that often comes upon it, and bears herbs useful for those by whom it is cultivated, receives blessing from God;but if it bears thorns and briers, it is rejected and near to being cursed, whose end is to be burned. (Hebrews 6:7-8 NKJV) Briers are a thorny subject. Where I live, they … Continue reading Briers, by Lori Altebaumer
And in the name of our God, we will set up our banners! Psalm 20:5 NKJV I ran across the following quote in a bible, “Every battle is won before it’s ever fought.” This quote is from The Art of War by Sun Tzu, one of the most well renowned books in existence. But King David, who … Continue reading Banners, by Lori Altebaumer
“Not that I speak in regard to need, for I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content.” Philippians 4:11 Watching my grandsons learn to content themselves in independent play is a source of contentment for me. Some do better with this than others, perhaps based on personality traits that will later be … Continue reading Learned, by Lori Altebaumer
‘Swarms of living creatures will live wherever the river flows. There will be large numbers of fish, because this water flows there and makes the salt water fresh; so where the river flows everything will live.‘ Ezekiel 47:8-10 I remember my first time. After a full day of hiking in the mountains, the crystal-clear stream … Continue reading Water, by Lori Altebaumer
He drew a circular horizon on the face of the waters, At the boundary of light and darkness. Job 26:10 The sign read, “Danger Minefield!” Nothing else was needed to convince me not to cross the rope barrier that hung between where I stood on the shore of the Dead Sea and the potentially life ending ground on the other side. This was … Continue reading Boundary, by Lori Altebaumer