"Our father who art in heaven . . . Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven." Matthew 6:9 "So God created the great creatures of the sea and every living thing with which the water teems and that moves about in it, according to their kinds." Genesis 1: … Continue reading “God and the Sea” by Dianne H. Timmering

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30 Dearest Lord: … Continue reading “The Labor of Rest” by Dianne H. Timmering

The beautiful sky this morning was pillowed with purples and grays and sunlight cascaded into the realm of earth winking God's divine presence into the wealth of the world--all that is good, and all that can be. When I was a little girl and the Divine light would funnel through a broken cloud, I just … Continue reading “God Speaks” by Dianne H. Timmering

“The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” Proverbs 18:21 "Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones." Proverbs 16:24 Words, they mean something. And words once said, you can't take back. But words never said will not convey … Continue reading “Words” by Dianne H. Timmering

“Listen, you heavens, and I will speak; hear, you earth, the words of my mouth. Let my teaching fall like rain and my words descend like dew, like showers on new grass, like abundant rain on tender plants.” Deuteronomy 32:1-2 We are blessed by the fruits of our spiritual freedom to rove, to discover, to … Continue reading “Spiritual Freedom” by Dianne H. Timmering

“Turn your ear to me, Lord, and hear me.” Psalm 85 (86) My almost three year old niece, Lola, takes my head into her little hands when she wants to speak to me while I hold her resting on my hip. Those little hands come up and press into my cheeks and she positions my … Continue reading “Turn Your Ear To Me, Oh Lord” by Dianne H. Timmering

“The LORD will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands.” Deuteronomy 28:12 The power of the hand. It moves in every minute, even fidgets in a restless sleep. It occupies the air and space around us. Its … Continue reading “Bless The Hands, A Tribute To National Nurses Week” by Dianne H. Timmering

"Behold, I make all things new." Revelations 21:5 The miracle of spring always astounds me. Just before it arrives, the world seems gloomy and the trees stretch lifeless into the sky as if hanging on the air for their only balance. The grass is dull and vague and angry, stomped by the weight of heavy … Continue reading “Behold, Spring’s Miracle” by Dianne H. Timmering

King David says to his son, Solomon when he takes over the throne of Judah and Israel: “I am about to go the way of all the earth,” he said. “So be strong . . . and observe what the Lord your God requires: Walk in obedience to him . . . as written in … Continue reading “Answers” by Dianne H. Timmering

We have been rescued from our enemies so we can serve God without fear . . . Luke 1:74 We do not need to fear. So hard to really commit to this. To understand this. To realize the truth of this. Fear surrounds us. We worry about our families, the instabilities in the world, the … Continue reading “NO Fear” by Dianne H. Timmering