NEAR on Wednesday

Nearer is where I want to be.

"Draw near to God." Every story the Bible contains has an overarching theme running through it: the heartbeat of God to have a relationship with His children.

Drawing near to God gives peace to our souls; peace from the burden of our sins and peace in the midst of the burdens that come to us through others’ sin as well. The nearness of God is our answer - let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings.

Regardless of what exactly God’s image inside us is, it calls us back to Him. And His call is always for us to draw into His presence because it is what we were made for. The nearness of God is our answer. His nearness is our need.

NEARER

Today’s Inspiration:

christianity.com

nearernearernearernearernearernearernearer

 

Several days of nice weather gave us the perfect excuse to get out and ride around a bit, just taking in the sights and keeping up with what’s happening in our little corner of the world.

A view of Main Street ~ when the malls came along, the little shops on Main started closing one by one.  Now they are mostly thrift or antique stores, with a few good places to eat scattered around.

On the way home we swung by King’s Barbecue and picked up a half‑pound of brisket. With leftover baby lima beans and a bit of slaw waiting in the fridge, it all came together into a simple but delicious lunch.

Later in the day Tammy stopped by for a visit and brought some of her chicken spaghetti. That’s tucked away in the fridge and will make a fine lunch for tomorrow. We ended up talking through a few things from our chronological Bible reading plan. We don’t always see everything the same way, but we sure do enjoy hearing each other’s thoughts.

Until Next Time

Monday Coffee Talk

I’m Late, I’m Late

On what should be a Monday Date,

No time to say hello, goodbye!

I’m Late, I’m Late, I’m Late.

 🐰🐰🐰🐰🐰

Monday Coffee Talk on Tuesday

January 20, 2026

3.26 

A Cup of Joy and a Slice of Sunshine

This morning, the coffee tasted extra kind. Maybe it was the sunlight dancing across the kitchen table—soft and golden, like God’s gentle wink. The blinds on the back door were open and I could see my swing waiting for my return.  Alas, even tho the sun was shining it was just too cool to be outside.  I'm looking forward to a day perfect for porch-sitting.

The house is quiet, but not lonely. The walls cradle me with warmth and precious memories.  The many visitors that have sat at my table, the chatter, the laughs, the prayers and maybe a tear or two. 

My dear friend of 50 years, Sandy, and myself celebrating our birthdays.  Hers is on 23rd and mine is on the 24th of February, she is one year younger than I. One of many precious memories at my kitchen table.

Psalm 118:24 says, “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” It’s a verse we hear so often that sometimes we forget to really sit with it. This is the day. Not tomorrow. Not next week. This one right here.

And this day is worth rejoicing in—even if the toast burns, even if the dog tracks in mud, even if the news feels a little too heavy. Gladness still slips in through the cracks. It shows up in the quiet beauty of a blooming flower, in a friend’s unexpected “thinking of you” text, in the sweet music of birds singing from the treetops.

There is always something in this day worth noticing, worth savoring, worth lifting our hearts in gratitude.

A beautiful day at Sylvan Bay.

I've joined Peggy and Tammy for a chronological Bible reading plan on youversion.  We were a little late getting started so we'll finish a few weeks into 2027.  I've read the Bible through in a year, but I've never done it chronologically, I think I'm going to really enjoy it.

The new house across the street is almost finished.  The driveway has been poured, the yard leveled and cleaned up and today I see two ladies there giving it a good cleaning.  The big dumpster that sit in the front for way too long is gone, WooHoo.  Now I waiting for the porta-potty to be taken away.  I don't know if it's all construction workers or just the ones that worked on this house, but they don't know how to close the potty door after they're done.  👷😕

 I’m choosing joy today. Not because everything is perfect, but because grace is. And that’s enough.

Until Next Time