My meat is to do the will of Him that sent me and to finish His work. – John 4:34   When I worked in an office everyone called Wednesday – hump day, referring to making it over the hump for the week. In some ways it implied that work was just that – work,…

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My brethren, count it all joy, when ye fall into divers temptations, knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. James 1:2,3 Lent is a time of practicing patience. We have need of patience with ourselves and others; with those who love us, and for those who love us not. Our patience and…

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I would have you without carefulness. – 1 Cor. 7:32 It is a natural feeling to dread Monday, that is unless you have Monday’s off. My last job on sabbatical was the breakfast cook. I’d cook eggs for 300, etc. I had Monday’s off so I look forwarded to Monday’s like many do Saturday’s. I’d…

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Source of my life’s refreshing springs Whose presence in my heart sustains me Thy love ordains me pleasant things Thy mercy orders all that pains me. – A.L. Waring   During Lent we spend so much time on our sacrifice we forget our blessings. This morning outside my window a red sun is rising over…

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I have finished the work which Thou gavest me to do. — John 17:4 She hath done what she could. — Mark 14:8 You are now caught up in Lenten Magic, and cheered by the presence of God, you are doing according to your strength, the work God has assigned to you. What’s important now…

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