Author: Phyllis

January 12 @ Job 3-4

Job 3-4 (NLT)  Discover His heart: Unthreatened by our questions, He answers those at the heart of our need The tales I’ve heard about the language mother’s-to-be have used in the throes of delivering their babies could make a grown woman blush, especially in the days before the pain relievers available today.  I think of the dear father coaching his…

January 11 @ Psalms 3-5

Psalms 3-5 (NLT) Discover His heart: He has set us apart for Himself I remember my first piece of shiny jewelry, or bling as it’s sometimes called today.  It was a dime store necklace with a cross that my mom bought for me when I was very young.  I didn’t understand all the ramifications of wearing the cross, but I…

January 10 @ Joshua 6-10

Joshua 6-10 (NLT)  Discover His heart: He provides the strategies we need for victory in our lives Whether in football, business or war, there is a strategy that has been around since the beginning of time when facing the opposition:  Find the weakest point in the line of defense, the most vulnerable point, and make your attack.  In past wars,…

January 9 @ Genesis 4-7

Genesis 4-7 (NLT) Discover His heart: He is merciful I have in my possession an afghan that I started to crochet in the mid-1980’s, my very first crochet project.  Now over 25 years later, it’s still not finished.  It hurts my pride to admit that I have several similar projects in boxes and drawers, and I’ve come to the conclusion…