by Crystal Harris | May 5, 2020 | blog
The Moderation Our Ancestors Sought to Live Text: “If you have found honey, eat only enough for you, or else, having too much, you will vomit it.” – Proverbs 25.16 It seems a simple humorous bible verse but it has enormous challenges for our lives. Our...
by Crystal Harris | May 4, 2020 | blog
Never Give In: Living in Optimism Text: Hebrews 12:1: Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us....
by Crystal Harris | May 2, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Lord, make me a channel of your peace. Text: “Peace. It does not mean to be in a place where there is no noise, trouble or hard work. It means to be in the midst of those things and still be calm in your heart.” ~unknown Meditation: Prayer of St. Francis of...
by Crystal Harris | May 1, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
The Gift of Light Text: Genesis 1:3-5 Scripture: 3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 30, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Text: Through an ancient story, as always, a word for us for the living of each day. Scripture: Numbers 22 : 22b (“Now he – Balaam – was riding”) – 29. Reflection: Today, like Balaam, we are riding a stubborn donkey, trying to get on with our lives. Though we...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 29, 2020 | blog
The Time of Rest for the Land Text: Leviticus 25:1-7 Scripture Reading: Leviticus 25 International Children’s Bible (ICB) The Time of Rest for the Land 25 The Lord spoke to Moses at Mount Sinai. He said, 2 “Tell the people of Israel this: ‘I will give you land. When...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 28, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
The power and Godly intent of words Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up ]as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 27, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Think About These Things… Text: “Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is jus, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable….think about these things” (Philippians 4:8 NRSV adapted). Scripture Reading:...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 25, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
Thank You to Heroic Medical Professionals Text: Exodus 1:15-22 International Children’s Bible Scripture Reading: 15 There were two Hebrew nurses named Shiphrah and Puah. These nurses helped the Israelite women give birth to their babies. The king of Egypt said to...
by Crystal Harris | Apr 24, 2020 | blog, Uncategorized
“Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” – Matthew 19.14 (NIV) My desk at home faces the front window. I was sitting down to work and suddenly a little boy dressed in a superhero costume ran down...
