Phyllis' Blog

Moments and experiences come and go so quickly, and often we fail to see them for their value in our lives. We don’t take time to ponder them and take a second look at them. I believe to find the wonder in the world, we should be taking a second look at simple things. That’s what I like to blog about – those plain, every-day, nondescript moments that can delight us if we but look.

Holy Week in Real Time

Last year, during Holy Week, I shared my study I entitled “Holy Week in Real Time.” Each morning, I posted a brief description with the scriptures telling us where Jesus…

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PLANT THE SEED ANYWAY

For writers, there is always a story—even a story about something as simple as planting a lemon seed. Since I enjoy taking a second look at simple things to see…

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BALM – BEARERS

NOTE: This is the third in the series of devotional thoughts on the BALM OF GILEAD “Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician here?” Jeremiah 8:22 As…

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NEVERMORE TO EVERMORE

NOTE: This is the second in a series based on the Balm in Gilead. “Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician here?” Jeremiah 8:22 Well, here we…

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BALM IN GILEAD

INTRODUCTORY NOTE: One of our dear friends, an infectious disease specialist and frontline medical professional, has been leading a drug trial for the drug Remdesivir, which appears to be a…

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Carrots, Cabbage and a Command

Well, we’re several weeks into sheltering in place, aren’t we? We’re beginning to recognize a new normal with phone call check-ins and Zoom. Bill and I find ourselves looking forward…

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