For the past five months, I’ve been raising a puppy, sometimes wishing time would move faster so he could outgrow some puppy habits, and at the same time not wanting to rush this amazing puppy phase. It disappears so quickly. In the background of this season, song lyrics have been going through my mind: “Welcome … Continue reading Welcome to Our World
Author: Janet Eriksson
Heaven Touched Earth
As Christmas approaches, I remember my trip to Bethlehem. It was 15 years ago, but I remember like it was yesterday. I didn’t expect it to impact me as much as it did. The atmosphere in Bethlehem wasn’t peaceful as in other parts of the Holy Land. A lot of strife and hostility in the … Continue reading Heaven Touched Earth
In Busyness, Rest
December is a busy time of year. Wrapping things up—work and gifts. Preparing for the new year. Holiday plans and schedules. Lots of events. Crowds, traffic. The sense there’s not enough time to get it all done. Concerns about how we will feel starting January depleted—and the desire to get there so we can leave … Continue reading In Busyness, Rest
Where Is Your Focus?
Bible Verse “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” — Philippians 4:8 Reflection When I lived in the busy city, I noticed a newspaper tie lying on the crowded sidewalk. It was … Continue reading Where Is Your Focus?
Family Bible Verses
Praying God's Word is powerful. Praying words from the Bible is a great way to pray. God loves for us to pray Bible verses back to Him. Bible verses are God's love notes to us. When we pray these back to Him, it's a way to tell Him, “We got Your awesome message and thank … Continue reading Family Bible Verses
Settle
It amazes me how many lessons God highlights through the antics of my six-month-old puppy. The latest lesson for both of us is settle. That’s my word for down that he’s been practicing. I chose the word settle because that’s what comes to me naturally. I want him to lie down, so he will settle. … Continue reading Settle
Focus on God
The Thanksgiving holiday can bring up a mix of emotions. Holidays often have strong memories associated with them—some good, some not so good. Depending on our current season of life, we might enjoy gathering with others, or we might prefer quiet. Regardless of how we feel about the holiday this year, one thing remains true, … Continue reading Focus on God
God’s Beauty in Nature
The holidays often take over at this time of year. In the holiday rush, we all need time to breathe, relax, reset. A great way to decompress is to enjoy God’s beauty in nature. What a beautiful time of year as nature begins its transformation from fall to winter. Every day looks different. Rays of … Continue reading God’s Beauty in Nature
Giving Thanks in Biblical Hebrew
With Thanksgiving around the corner, it’s a great time to practice two biblical Hebrew words that have a thankful meaning: yah-dah and toh-dah. These words are related at the root level, but they appear in different forms in scripture. Let’s look at these biblical Hebrew words and several Bible verses where they appear. You always … Continue reading Giving Thanks in Biblical Hebrew
Just Being Present
Bible Verse “You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” — Psalm 16:11 NKJV Reflection I was getting ready to take my puppy for an outing. We were going to visit a pup friend at a farm where he loves to … Continue reading Just Being Present
Adventures with God 