by Crystal Harris | May 16, 2020 | blog
Text: “Anxiety in a person’s heart weighs them down, but an encouraging word brings them joy.” Proverbs 12:25 This morning I had an email conversation with my instructor of guided meditation this month. He revealed that just this week, after investigating a limp...
by Crystal Harris | May 15, 2020 | blog
Faith, hope, uncertainty, community “Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. This is what the ancients were commended for.” Hebrews 11.1-2 Reflection: You’ve just gotta have faith. That is the phrase so often said when you face...
by Crystal Harris | May 14, 2020 | blog
Who Is the Greatest? Text:Mark 9:33-37 International Children’s Bible (ICB) Scripture Reading: Mark 9:33-37 International Children’s Bible (ICB) Who Is the Greatest? 33 Jesus and his followers went to Capernaum and went into a house there. Then Jesus said to them,...
by Crystal Harris | May 13, 2020 | blog
I will live today with gratitude. Text: Then Jesus asked, “Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they?” Luke 17:17 NRSV Scripture Reading: Luke 17:11-19 Reflection: The reading from Luke today is one of my favorite Thanksgiving texts each year. ...
by Crystal Harris | May 12, 2020 | blog
God desires us to return to a relationship with Him/Her Text: “Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning. Rend your hearts and not your clothing. Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and...
by Crystal Harris | May 11, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
I will trust in the Lord today, no matter what. Text: “The Lord is my strength and shield; in him my heart trusts.” Psalm 28:7a, NRSV Scripture Reading: Psalm 28:6-9 Reflection: Have you ever had one of those “Murphy’s Law” kind of days? Yesterday was one of...
by Crystal Harris | May 9, 2020 | blog
What kind of mom are you? Text: Proverbs 31-26-31 She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue. She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he...
by Crystal Harris | May 8, 2020 | blog
Looking back to find strength Looking back to find strength Scripture: “I took you from the pasture and from following the flock to be ruler over my people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from...
by Crystal Harris | May 7, 2020 | blog
Actions In Place of Worry Text: Matthew 6:27 International Children’s Bible (ICB) Scripture Reading: Matthew 6:27 International Children’s Bible (ICB) 27 You cannot add any time to your life by worrying about it. Reflection: Worrying doesn’t add time to our lives...
by Crystal Harris | May 6, 2020 | blog
I will live today with hope and optimism. Text: “Weeping may linger for the night, but joy comes with the morning.” Psalm 30:5b NRSV Scripture Reading: Psalm 30 Reflection: As we all know, this present and uncertain time has been an enormous challenge for so many...
