Saturday, August 9, 2025 – “I Wish” by P. Williams
Have you ever played the “I wish” game
I wish I had a bigger house or I wish I had a new sofa
Or a better garden
Or a new car
Or … so many things
Things that we mistakenly measure
our success by…
When success is really measured
By each of us in our quest
to be the best Christians we can be
Success comes to us
Dressed so we may not recognize it
No fancy, no shiny, no New Smell
No waiters or maids
Success is how wonderful your heart
feels every morning.
Success is measured by joy – God is
our success… He comes to us with
open arms to give us His Glory ---
Success is God
Wednesday, August 7, 2025
Dear God, remind us of the importance of our words and our actions.
Help us to model the way of Christ for others. Amen
Saturday, August 2, 2025 – "Journey of 1000 Miles" by P. Williams
The journey of 1000 miles begins
with one step…
This morning it is cooler… I have
been so looking forward to cooler
One step where my clothes don’t
feel heavy or damp.
Cooler when the sky is clear and
the breeze is dry.
One step toward my favorite: Fall
Closer to needing a sweater or
a jacket every day
And… Off comes that jacket
every afternoon
One step closer to leaves with colors
and the comfort of a scarf
A nice warm scarf… around
my neck… under my jacket…
A scarf that “keeps me warm”
One step closer to cold wind and
frozen things falling from the sky
Wait a minute! I don’t want that!
So I will take my
One step closer when the time
really comes
I will try to appreciate God’s gift
of the heat and humidity
that is here - now.
And then I am “One Step Closer”
to My journey of 1000 miles.
Wednesday, July 30, 2025 – Reading from a FB Post
When the Bible says “do not lean on your own understanding,” the Bible is being serious. Your heart is deceitful,
your emotions fluctuate, your understanding does not see the overall, big picture. God never lies, God never
changes, God knows all. Trust Him!”
Saturday, July 26, 2025 – “Hot Weather Blues!” by P. Williams
What can I do when the weather
is sooo hot?
You can straighten up a drawer or
clean out a closet
Or go to a museum or
How about a movie or get
together with a friend
You could stop by and check
on an elderly neighbor
Or take cookies to a family with
small children… Vanilla Wafers
or graham crackers…
Think up thoughtful things you can
do to help someone else and in
the process you might help yourself.
I think God gives us days like today
to help us realize How We Can Help
Others!
God Bless Each of you… Amen
July 23, 2025 – Reading from “Just Pray” by Joretta Klepfer
John 14:15-17a, 18 reads “If you love me, you will obey what I command, and I will ask the Father, and he will
give you another Counselor to be with you forever—the Spirit of truth… I will not leave you as orphans; I will come
to you.”
Lord come to me
Lord come to me
wherever I roam
and lead me home.
Lord come to me
in dark of night,
in daylight bright.
Lord come to me
in times of stress
when I’m a mess.
Lord come to me
when joy abounds,
with love surround.
Lord come to me!!
Saturday, July 19, 2025 – Summer Memories by P. Williams
As I see the waves of heat rise from the pavement
I am reminded that God gave us summer.
Barefoot children… feeling the grass… the mud…
Rocks… Sycamore balls…holly leaves!
Times have changed and I rarely go barefoot
But God sure is making some beautiful days!
He has been here with me all these years
He has been with you, too… Praise God!
I remember sitting in church… Never went to the Nursery
Soooo HOT! No air conditioning anywhere back then.
Windows were open and there were cardboard fans
with a tongue depressor handle…
I rarely got to keep one long
My parents got me to give it to an adult
Sunday outfits… Sunday shoes
Wonderful memories of these long gone days.
God reaches down and takes care
of us every day.
Thank you, God for those beautiful
But very hot summer days.
God bless each one of you, Amen
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 – Prayer for Texas from Max Lucado
Heavenly Father, we recall the promise of Psalm 23 that, though we walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
you are with us and your rod and your staff, they comfort us. Heavenly Father, we cling to your presence as we pass
through this seemingly endless valley.
We cry out to you for the families in Texas today. The shock, the sorrow, the questions. Why him? Why her? Why
now? Why us? Tragedies such as this stir unspeakable hurt and unanswerable questions. Each passing second
takes with it a grain of hope.
Ease their pain. Give them uncommon strength during this unimaginable season. Send miracles and supernatural
signs that remind them that you are with them. Whisper to them. Shout to them. Put your arm around them. Be with
the siblings of those who were lost. Bless the grandparents. Comfort the camp staff. Bolster the ones who cannot
stop blaming themselves. And please, please, comfort the parents. We stand with them in this hour of unspeakable,
soul-rending loss.
Please be with the rescuers, the first responders, the volunteers, the police officers, the fire medics, the canine
search teams, the local ministers, the funeral home directors, the trauma therapists - all those who have come to
serve, and to grieve with South Texas.
Hear the prayers of all those who pray. Remind us all that death is not really death. It is a passage from this difficult
life into the wonderful life that you have prepared for us. Remind us of this truth: even when the floods come and the
earth shakes, you are mighty in the midst of it all. Our Father, we trust in you.
