Kim Crawford Meeks
As the Father Looks Down
When hearing Dr. Muto talk about the mystery and the unknown it reminded me of a personal retreat I took several years ago. I went to the beach alone to listen to God and work through some things. As I sat on the beach, God spoke to me through the activities and situations of many […]
Thoughts from this morning for this day
My combination of influences, inspirations, and thoughts to ponder this morning: Desk Calendar: October 28, 2014 “I’m exhausted from Cope. He has been a sneaky, stealthy four letter word. Cope only left a bad aftertaste and made me sick to my stomach. The promise on the package lied. I’m tired of substitutions. I want Hope.” […]
A “Know-So” or a “Hope-So” Salvation?
A “Know-So” or a “Hope-So” Salvation? BIBLE MEDITATION: “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God; Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT: If you think you’re going to get to heaven by your good works, I guarantee you […]
In the middle of the mess
“What if, instead of brushing our emotions aside and apologizing for the brokenness, we invited a few people into it? What if instead of pointing out the mess on the floor, we welcomed them to sit with us among it? Perhaps we would finally see that we were made for greater things than this.” What […]
Persecution Awareness
Originally posted on The Cloud Animal:
http://www.persecution.org/awareness/ Persecution Awareness
Why a Yearly Mammo is not Enough…My Story
I had a bit of a scare last week. I went for my yearly exam and mammogram with my gyn and had a clear report from both. The next week I had a routine visit with my primary doctor. He does these exams also. I almost told him not to do it, and he almost […]
nothing else will do
Be loved for who you were, are, and are going to be. Be loved for your strengths and fragility. Be loved for your laughter and tears. Be loved for your bravery and fears. Be loved for all of you. And nothing else will do. “This is the you I like. … But the you who […]
Uncle Turlte Rescued
Dear Theopilus, As I was coming home from church Sunday I noticed Uncle Turtle in the way There he was sitting still Just over a little hill He sat in the very middle of the road I was hoping he learned to hop like a toad We screeched past him with hearts sinking But wait, […]
Mercy Begins
Lamentations 3 He has made my teeth grind on gravel, and made me cower in ashes; 17 my soul is bereft of peace; I have forgotten what happiness is; 18 so I say, “My endurance has perished; so has my hope from the Lord.” 19 Remember my affliction and my wanderings, the wormwood and the gall! […]