Here it is, Tuesday again. I thought for sure I was going to get this online yesterday! The day just turned around and bit me. I just have to figure out how to fit more hours into each day.

The worst thing is that I didn't get to spend time in my morning devotional. Well, to be more truthful, I needed to get something done for my husband to take to school with him yesterday morning and spent the time I usually spend in my devotional working on that. It was downhill from there. I intended to take time during the day instead, but found the minutes slipping through my fingers. I still didn't get half the stuff done that I wanted to get done.

This morning I told the Lord that I was confused and frazzled. Guess what He did. He just let me know that He loved me. Ahhhhhhhh, the feeling of His love washing over me is like nothing else on Earth!

Then I was asking Him what scripture should be used for this week's Bible study. He told me Ephesians 2:13. When I went there it was wonderful. It was kind of the feeling of getting a surprise birthday party. Someone did something wonderful for you while you weren't looking because they love you. God wanted to comfort me with His Word. He knew how much it would touch me and hopefully, will also touch you.

I still keep my eyes on the One who holds me in His hand. I still sing praises to the One who sent His Son to die on my behalf. I still want to be walking in His will no matter what else is going on around me. I know that when everything else goes away He will still be there. I know that no matter what happens in my life here on Earth, He is never changing and is still the Almighty God. He is the Rock. All else is sinking sand.

What's going on in your life? Whatever it is, it is only temporary. It is a small small speck when held up to the yardstick of eternity. How are you going to look at your circumstances? Are you going to allow yourself to be buried under them? Look up. Look to the One who can change things. Look to the One who has the wisdom and the power and the peace that you might be so desperately seeking. Look beyond your circumstances. They, like dust in the wind, will be blown away eventually.

Let's sing out Psalm 86 to our Heavenly Father as did King David!

Link to the 6/6/00 Bible study.

If I never hear the word "golf" again I will be happy! As I had mentioned, I'm in charge of the golf tournament for the high school football booster club. I've been working hard trying to come up with raffle prizes. I've been putting out mass mailings to restaurants and other places that might like to contribute. I also have to come up with ads. Oh, yes, I also have to come up with golfers.

I will be glad when this thing is over. It is taking way too much of my time and attention. It is not a one-person job. It sure would be nice if more parents of football players came forward to help the team! I know I would certainly appreciate it! Today I am sending out thank you's for the things that have already been donated as well as an invitation to anyone that might be interested in golfing. It's too bad I don't have a list of all the golfers and sponsors who participated in all the past years. That would have made my life a tad easier.

The hard thing is that I am having to figure all this out on my own. I don't have the expertise of anyone who was successful with it in the past. OK, I'm done whining. On to better things!

Last week I was looking at the daily devotional books at the Christian book store. I've got two that I read every morning. Every once in a while one of the devotionals jumps out, grabs my attention, and gets my attention. It would be glorious if that would happen every morning.

When I was perusing devotionals last week I was looking for one that was designed for someone who needed spiritual meat. Most of them deal with salvation, fear, loneliness, and other issues that new Christians often face. I would enjoy one that addresses issues that face a Christian who has already dealt with the other issues. It would be nice if there were devotionals that became progressively deeper into spiritual matters so that everyone could find one that edifies them no matter where they are in their spiritual walk.

Well, I don't know how far I will get, but I ended up buying a blank book. I've been praying for guidance and have come up with maybe six devotionals so far. They are somewhat on the same basis as the weekly one I do here. God teaches me at the same time as I am writing it. Then, from the responses I've gotten from this online devotional I do, He ends up teaching others through the same devotional.

Whether or not I will ever get 365 of them put together will remain to be seen. Then, once I do, if I do, whether it ever gets published remains to be seen as well. It's entirely up to God.

Have you ever really looked at people? Have you ever pondered the fact that each person is identifiable by the features on his face? Everybody's nose, eyes, mouth, ears, hair, cheekbones, etc. are all different. (I'm not counting identical twins, even though they are not exactly identical.) God made each person different. There are so many many different kinds of noses. Think about it. He crafted each and every one of us.

Each person has different talents, a different personality, a different voice, and more. We are all lovingly designed by the Creator. We are unlike any other person ever made. He loves us just as we are because He made us.

Link to the 6/12/00 Bible study.

It feels so great to get up early and spend quiet time with the Lord! Well, let me rephrase that statement. For me, it does not feel great getting up early. I'm not what you would call a morning person. It feels great to have started my day getting in touch with the One who loves me, the One who made me, the One who can help me every minute today.

My household is, for the most part, continuously busy from morning until night. There are interruptions throughout the day. There are lots of "must do" tasks related to the booster club fund raisers I am running. Occasionally I am able to spend time in the afternoon with the Lord. I put a chair out in the shade. However, if I am expecting people to come to the door then I can't do that.

So, my question to myself is, if it feels so great to spend time with the Lord then why don't I spend more time with Him? Why don't I get up early EVERY morning instead of just MOST mornings? I still have a long way to go in becoming a useable vessel for Him, don't I?

I've added a new page regarding a task the Lord gave me. He told me to "stand on the wall" and to pray for the things that I observed. I know He has designated others to be praying His will into the world. If you feel led to pray for these things also you can find them here.

I also added a page that might give you a chuckle. I've collected interesting and funny things I found in the scriptures and made a list. You can find them here.

There are so many wonderful nuggets of gold in and through the Bible! Sometimes I am reading along and find a scripture that I'm sure I've never seen before! Other times a portion that I have read 50 times or more all of a sudden becomes personal or becomes clear to me. There is never a dull moment when God is working!

Here are a few verses that might bring a smile to your face:

"A father of the fatherless, and a judge of the widows, is God in his holy habitation." (Ps 68:5)

"The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them." (Ps 34:7)

"Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for [God] hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee." (Heb 13:5)

"For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him..." (2Chron 16:9)

Link to the 6/19/00 Bible study.

Well, our first foursome signed up for the booster club golf tournament. The deadline is next Tuesday. This is not a good sign! Well, at this rate everyone will go home a winner!!!

Actually, I have some other foursomes that are supposedly going to sign up. However, in the past it seems that the booster club lost money on their tournaments because they had to pay for the no-shows that hadn't pre-paid.

I will be glad when this tournament is over. I'm having dreams about it now! Sheesh!

My husband and I are going out of town for the weekend. It has been quite some time since we were able to get away from the "rat race." I'm really looking forward to it. I love staying in a hotel. I don't have to cook, answer the phone, make the bed, or answer the door. I can take a bath if I want. I can watch TV in bed if I want. I take my own coffee pot and can have my first cup in bed. I can snack in bed on the snacks I take while I read my Bible. I can sing along with my praise tapes. Oh, the possibilities are endless!

We are going to Laughlin, Nevada. It is a good place for us. He can golf or play poker and I can visit the outlet mall or walk along the river. Then we can meet in the evening and have a romantic dinner and spend time with each other. We can get the best of both worlds: alone and together on the same getaway! Like I said, I'm really looking forward to it.

What wonderful thing has God done for you this week? Don't say, "Nothing" until you think about it for a while. He loves you and wants you to be happy. If He hasn't done one wonderful thing for you then maybe you better find out why!

Link to the 6/26/00 Bible study.