Category Archives: Christian Devotions and Reflection

IS OUR FREEDOM WASHING AWAY?

Posted on July 7, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

The picture I’ve chosen today shows just how fragile our freedom is – how it can be washed away in the sweep of a wave or the winds of time.  This past weekend we celebrated the birthday of one of the … Continue reading →

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TROUBLE!

Posted on July 6, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

Some folks think that becoming a Christian means gaining complete freedom from all our troubles. Not true! In fact, God never promised any of us a rose garden. Well, He gave us a perfect garden, but that was quickly lost … Continue reading →

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Gardening 101

Posted on July 5, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

Yesterday, my husband and I dug into some tough physical work.  It was apparent that we had neglected some important tasks in our yard far too long.  The weeds were overtaking my hill garden and that is a monumental task in itself.  … Continue reading →

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GIVE ME YOUR TIRED, YOUR POOR . . .

Posted on July 4, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

  Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name … Continue reading →

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Incomprehensible Love

Posted on July 3, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

I’ll never grow to comprehend the power of your love. You hold me fast. You treasure me. You guide me from above. There is no other love like yours. You fill my every need. You comfort and protect me. For … Continue reading →

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IS IT EVER GOOD TO BE IDLE?

Posted on July 1, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

  Summertime is the perfect time for us to slow down.  The living is easy – as is said in the song – or is it?  Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the busyness of life that we forget … Continue reading →

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PEACEFUL SLEEP

Posted on June 26, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

There is nothing like a good night’s sleep.  When our labor is physical, it’s a necessity.  When our mind is overworked, we need rest too.  When we are struggling with a spiritual problem, God invites us to rest in Him – to actually lay … Continue reading →

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THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

Posted on June 24, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

His hand reached for the oil lamp in the darkness of night. He was enveloped in the deepest darkness he had ever experienced. He strained to see even a tiny glimpse of light – just a faint whisper – Nothing. … Continue reading →

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THE BOOK THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

Posted on June 24, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

There recently was a very powerful You-Tube video gone viral, depicting a group of Chinese people receiving a gift of several cases of Bibles.  The looks on their faces and the way they held and even kissed this amazing book, spoke volumes on … Continue reading →

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The Sentries in our Back Yard.

Posted on June 24, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

Two ancient maple trees stand as sentinels on either side of our back yard. During winter their skeletal branches reach up to heaven. They look as though they’re entreating the God of creation to cover their nakedness with a blanket of protection … Continue reading →

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I’M SO TIRED!

Posted on June 23, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

There are times when our bodies just wear out. We get tired – physically as well as emotionally. The older I get, the more I realize that this weak, old carcass can’t do what it did twenty years ago. It’s … Continue reading →

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Rejoice in your gifts!

Posted on June 22, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

Every time my little group of young, aspiring actors complete a show, it makes my heart swell with pride. Not only because of their hard work and accomplishment, but the fact that they have discovered something within themselves that they … Continue reading →

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NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US!

Posted on June 21, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

I came across this passage today and it made me think of how this life is so uncertain.  We can share relationships and friendships – hardships and loss – joys and successes, but all those things are really only temporary.  Someday … Continue reading →

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YIKES!

Posted on June 17, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

If we were to focus too much on the events in the news, it wouldn’t take long for us to need treatment for depression.  Our world is in a terrible state.  Our own country is in moral decline; the world is constantly … Continue reading →

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TO ALL DADS! HAPPY FATHER’S DAY

Posted on June 15, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

There aren’t enough words to thank God for the gift of fathers.  They have been established and fashioned by Him.  God is the perfect example of what a father should be, but we often fall short of His expectations. Still He gives dads strength and wisdom … Continue reading →

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FUNNY FATHER’S DAY STUFF

Posted on June 13, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

I grew up in the years when Bill Cosby was launching his career into show business.  I remember listening to his monologues on the stereo and laughing at all his quips about family and parenting.  He had some amazing insights into what … Continue reading →

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No Sense in Violence

Posted on June 11, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

A life snuffed out in an act of senseless violence, Another tear is shed, there is no recompense, What makes a mind go so crazy, that all that’s real grows hazy? There seems to be a blindness to all the twisted minds … Continue reading →

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  Webster describes trust as assured reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something.  In the acting classes I teach to children, we do an exercise to see exactly what that means.  I have the children pair up and … Continue reading →

Posted on June 6, 2014 by atimetoshare.me | 3 Comments

WHAT A PERFECT FRIEND

Posted on June 5, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

There is nothing like a good friend to brighten your day.  They can encourage you when you’ve failed, support you when you’re down, love you despite your imperfections and be willing to do anything for you.  To be a good … Continue reading →

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I’M NOT PERFECT!

Posted on June 4, 2014 by atimetoshare.me

Sometimes I think I’m really losing it.  For example, I will leave the room to get something only to completely forget what it was when I get there.  Or I will hear something someone tells me and in a flash … Continue reading →

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