Devotions for the Distracted Heart

Where am I anchored

Where Am I Anchored?

The author shares a childhood experience of drifting on a sailboat and realizing the importance of having an anchor. This parallels with the need to stay anchored in faith and not drift from God during life's distractions and challenges. The author provides practical ways to stay connected with God.
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Peg Arnold and Rick

Navigating Transitions: Finding Hope in Grief

But God gives purpose to our transitions, moves, losses, and changes. He lovingly accompanies us, preparing new experiences and relationships on our new path.
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Heron

Discovering God’s Wisdom Through Bird Watching – Lessons from the Heron

It never ceases to amaze me how God continually teaches us through His creation, and today, it was the Great Blue Heron.
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Praise the Lord, who satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle's. - Psalms 103:5

Distraction of Divas

“But those who wait upon GOD get fresh strength. They spread their wings and soar like eagles,They run and don’t get tired. They walk and don’t lag behind.”—Isaiah 40:31 (MSG) The day…
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Heron

Lessons learned from Herons

I have been doing a lot of bird watching lately. It never ceases to amaze me how much I learn about God through His creation. I hope you will be…
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Fishing

Trusting God

Our first sight took our breath away! The Alaskan River shoreline was lined with verdant green pines as the water flowed and meandered around the bend. We saw seals diving…
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Worry, Anxiety, selfishness, unforgiveness, judgemental, distractions, unforgiveness, busyness, trust, abide, love, servant hearted, joy, grace, peace, to be seen

Distraction of Demolition

Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust…
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Christmas nativity scene

The Senses of Christmas

Looking at this picture above, I see the lights and the nativity figures, I feel the cold, I smell the fresh cut boughs, I hear the Christmas carols, and I…
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Are you hiding from something? - Peg Arnold using a mask

Distraction of Disguises

 Then she took Esau’s best clothes—they were there in the house—and instructed Jacob to put them on. And she made him a pair of gloves from the hairy skin of the…
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My first catch! Peg Arnold holding a halibut

Distraction of Situational Demands

Just as we adapted our clothing and equipment to suit the weather and the fish we were targeting, it reminded me of the importance of adapting our spiritual attire to the situations we face in life.
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