I desire mercy, not sacrifice . . . Hosea 6:6 Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful. "Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven. Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, … Continue reading “Mercy” by Dianne H. Timmering

Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand . . . with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the … Continue reading “The Battle Around Us” by Dianne H. Timmering

So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Luke 11:9-10 This child passed away this … Continue reading “This Child” by Dianne H. Timmering

[The Lord said], “Before I formed you in the womb I knew you . . . “Alas, Sovereign LORD,” I [Jeremiah] said, “I do not know how to speak; I am too young.” But the LORD said to me, “Do not say, ‘I am too young.’ You must go to everyone I send you to … Continue reading “Rescue For The Simple Soul” by Dianne H. Timmering

For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and acknowledgment of God rather than burnt offerings. Hosea 6:6 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. (Isaiah 41:10) Let us not … Continue reading “False Humility” by Dianne H. Timmering

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 This morning, I made a mistake and immediately apologized to one of my team members. The power of an apology, I didn't … Continue reading “An Apology” by Dianne H. Timmering

"Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 34:7 "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you." Matthew 7:7 Recently, I found myself in the same aisle in a store as a nun … Continue reading “A Nun’s Desire” by Dianne H. Timmering

Saul answered, "But am I not a Benjamite, from the smallest tribe of Israel, and is not my clan the least of all the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why do you say such a thing to me. 1 Samuel 9:21 Do you know how special you are to God? My prayers yesterday were … Continue reading “Wear It Well” by Dianne H. Timmering

Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped. Then will the lame leap like a deer, and the mute tongue shout for joy. Isaiah 35:5-6 Healing, joy, comfort, peace; believe for each. They are yours. Dianne Timmering, Vice President of Spirituality Signature HealthCARE

Strengthen the feeble hands, steady the knees that give way. Say to those with fearful hearts, be strong, do not fear. God will come . . .  Isaiah 35:3-4 The width of a blessing, how wide across the spectrum can it stretch? From the first anxious moments of the day, for unwritten hopes, for depleted … Continue reading “Steady” by Dianne H. Timmering