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And That Was the Year That Was! Hello, and welcome to My Cozy Corner. It’s cold outside, but the coffee is not and there is always a comfy blanket close at hand. To say that 2022 was not the best year of my life, would be an understatement. You all know the story, so IContinue reading “My Cozy Corner”

For God so loved the world— Live with the earth, not just on the earth Dear God, Thank you that You love us so much that You sent Jesus. Help me to be a good steward of all that you have given me, including the earth itself. Amen

Blessed are those who are persecuted. Identify with losers without hating winners. Dear God, When we are trying to lift people up, it is so easy to hate those who are at the top. Please forgive me for that, and help me to love the winners too. Amen

—your Father knows what you need before you ask Him. Live a simple life, as Jesus lived a simple life. Dear God, Living a simple life in our culture is not easy. Help me to discern the difference between wants and needs. Amen

For we are God’s handiwork. God wants me to be myself. Rebecca Hastings Dear God, Some days I don’t feel adequate. Help me to know that I am the person that You made and that You love me just as I am. Amen

—what is known about God should be plain to them because God made it plain to them. If you are observant, you can always see traces of God at work. Christoph Fredrich Blumhardt Dear God, You have made yourself plain to me. Give me eyes to see. Amen

For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven. What if we could embrace winter like a child? Dear God, Sometimes winter is hard; especially when the holidays are over and the skies are gray. Help me to embrace the rest that winter has to offer. Amen

Let them praise the name of the Lord. See God all around you Dear God, I praise You. I want my heart filled with praise for You, the whole day through. Amen

If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in. Instead of talking to God, try listening. Dear God, I want to hear your voice. I want to open the door, so that You can come in and be that still, small voice that guides my life. Amen

Family Gatherings Family gatherings are not always easy. Are they a source of joy, or added stress? It seems like there is often what Joyce Landorf used to call an “irregular person” in every family. Your irregular person is one that is always a problem, but you can’t seem to get away from them, becauseContinue reading “My Cozy Corner”