Life presses on around us, and we are well aware of it. Still we are trying to slow it down for these few days in Cyprus, waiting on God at our “Bethel.” He is speaking too! And we take joy in all His words as they fall deep into our hearts. We have had glorious…
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Bethel
The Hebrew name, Bethel, comes from two words: Beit meaning “house” and El meaning “God.” As a compound word, Bethel becomes “House of God.” This word has become so popular over the years that it almost seems like an English word now. Many churches or ministries have used it to title their calling or vision….
‘… far as the curse is found… ‘
“Joy to the World” is an enduringly beautiful Christmas carol, written in 1719 by English writer, Isaac Watts. Lowell Mason in 1939 adapted the lyrics and put them to music. It is believed that he arranged an old melody written originally by Handel. The words encourage my faith each season. Joy to the world! the…
The Peaceful Plain
Yesterday we left early in the morning and drove to Kansas City, MO. I getting up in the dark and starting a new trip, especially by car.
A Land Frozen in Time
Yesterday Donna, a friend of mine on Facebook, posted a link to a collection of photos — now archived in the Library of Congress — that were taken by Russian photographer Sergei Mikhailovich Prokudin-Gorskii (1863-1944). Although it was still early for the art of photography — 1909 – 1912 — the photographer was quite inventive…
The Blackened Teeth of Yesterday
With triple digit temperatures for weeks, I will remember August 2010 as brutal here in Texas. When the temp finally drops to the mid-90s, it will feel like a cold front. And yes, I am complaining, even in the good ole USA where a/c units are abundant and faithfully spit out ice-cold air to ease…
Bonnie Saul Wilks 