The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake. (Psalm 23:1-3, NIV)
Picture by Julie Arduini
Watkins Glen State Park, NY
Each Sunday I take my own amateur nature photo and share a thought or two about God’s love. Fairy tales are a popular theme these days and I’m a fan like everyone else. There’s Once Upon a Time, Maleficent, Cinderella is coming out, and right now, Into the Woods. But real life hasn’t shown…
Statistics show that, despite our connected world–and partly because of it–we are lonelier than ever. Social media tricks us into thinking that we are engaged in genuine friendships, except we never quite get beyond that feeling of being outside someone else’s life and looking in every so often at what they choose to show the…
I missed a week or two but on Saturdays I share my confession. It’s a character confession and this week I’m feeling… I co-facilitate a small group each week and although the contents are private, I will say that the lesson encouraged participants to step away from temptations and avoid falling…
Expectations Many years ago, I was expecting our daughter and her family to arrive for Christmas. I’d taken the day off from work to enjoy spending time with them. Shortly after they arrived they left again to do some last minute shopping, and they didn’t ask me to join them. My heart sank. It…
JULIE’S NOTE: This summer I’m going through some very old posts (this server alone has over 2000 of my posts!) and sharing them with you with some minor updates. Enjoy! I’ve been doing a lot of reading lately regarding intercession and strategies and a lot of history takes me back to the Amalekites. They were…
I am thankful that I can walk in the park, smell the scent of pumpkin pie baking, taste the meals I prepare, use my arms to hug someone who needs it, and my hands on the computer, speak my voice in words orally or in my writing, and listen to the din of the city…