Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth!Worship the Lord with gladness.Come before him, singing with joy. Acknowledge that the Lord is God!He made us, and we are his.We are his people, the sheep of his pasture.Enter his gates with thanksgiving;go into his courts with praise.Give thanks to him and praise his name.For the Lord is good.His unfailing love continues forever,and his… Continue reading Psalm 100
Author: Laurel Burton
Shangri-la
As a kid in school, I didn’t like to read most of what was assigned to us by our teachers. This was partly because I was unable to read something and stay focused enough to comprehend the plot of the book. My mom had me tutored to try and help me with this, but unless… Continue reading Shangri-la
Friends
There are those friends who we’ve known forever it seems. They come and go in our lives, but when we have the occasion to see them, it is as if nothing has changed. I have a friend like that. Although some would look at him and me and ask why in the world he would… Continue reading Friends
The Gift
When I was a little girl at one of my birthday parties, I can remember crying as my family sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to me. I don’t remember the presents I received or the cake we ate, but I remember them singing to me. I’m not sure why I cried exactly, but I know I was… Continue reading The Gift
Six Feet Under
Often, I have heard my sister say when asked how she is doing, “Well, I’m on the top side of the flower bed!” I agree with her most days, although there are a lot of days when I know, I KNOW!, I’d be much better off in the flower bed because my soul will be… Continue reading Six Feet Under
With Many a Flirt and Flutter
It is said if a bird gets in your house, there will be a death soon. I don’t think that is true because when I was a kid a bird flew into our house. I remember my brother trying to shoo it out the door while it flew around like the crazy trapped creature it… Continue reading With Many a Flirt and Flutter
Trapped
As I am out and about on our farm, I realize there are so many lessons that parallel with a spiritual life. On the farm as you can imagine, we have many good and not so good animals. Some that are beautiful and some that could harm you if provoked. One such animal that most… Continue reading Trapped
Comfort
To me there’s not much better than clean, cool, and comfortable sheets to slip into at night. I love having a cold room and then snuggling into blankets to sleep. When I was a young girl, I can remember getting a blanket and climbing on the back of our couch to take a nap. We… Continue reading Comfort
Who Cares?
According to BibleGateway.com, the word ‘heart’ appears 725 times in the NIV. I believe it is a very important word today as well as when Jesus walked this earth. I believe the heart is the key to almost everything. We need to have ‘heart’ for doing scary and difficult things. Here in the south we… Continue reading Who Cares?
I Am Yours
Who am I, that the lord of all the earthWould care to know my nameWould care to feel my hurt?Who am I, that the bright and morning starWould choose to light the wayFor my ever wandering heart? Who am I, that the eyes that see my sinWould look on me with loveAnd watch me rise… Continue reading I Am Yours