Devotions for the Distracted Heart
Distraction of Divas
By Peg Arnold |
“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…
Read More Lessons learned from Herons
By Peg Arnold |
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…
Read More Trusting God
By Peg Arnold |
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…
Read More Distraction of Demolition
By Peg Arnold |
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…
Read More The Senses of Christmas
By Peg Arnold |
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…
Read More Distraction of Disguises
By Peg Arnold |
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…
Read More Distraction of Situational Demands
By Peg Arnold |
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.
Read More Distraction of Dorms
By Peg Arnold |
Despite knowing these things, I began to worry. Anxiety created stress, which led to sleeplessness, and an erosion of trust. This affected my relationship with my daughter and with God. I needed to make a change.
Read More Distraction of Decluttering
By Peg Arnold |
The decluttering process may be simple to describe, but it takes work to implement if you are like me. I marvel at my adult children and how they can make decisions to minimize clutter. For me, it is more complicated.
Read More Distraction of Daily Demands
By Peg Arnold |
Daily devotions provide that time of refueling. It is when we can connect more profoundly with our Lord Jesus through His word, study, reflection, and prayer. When we fix our eyes on Him daily, He can fill us with His wisdom, strength, and peace.
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