I completely agree with Rick Warren’s Daily Hope this morning. It was about “when and then.” He wrote about when so and so happens then I will be happy. He gave examples. It is so true! As he wrote, “happiness is a choice.” Having something “when” won’t make you happy “then.” Therefore, enjoy what you have NOW!
Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Monday, August 24, 2026
The One I Call
It's always good to have a friend to call at any time. It gives me comfort to know my friend is available at any time and is always there.
The One I Call
God is the only One-
The One and Only!
It’s to him I call;
I call God when I fall down,
When I frown,
And when I feel like I’m about to drown.
I call God when I feel up,
When He fills my cup,
And when I feel anxious and all bound up.
I call on God when I’m in the valley,
And I call on Him when I’m on top of the mountain.
I call on God whether good or bad-
Whether happy or glad,
Whether taking a walk or just doodling on a notepad.
I call on God any time, any hour, any minute, any second,
‘Cause I can, and isn’t that grand?
I reckon I just need to check in.
I call on God anytime, anywhere,
‘Cause He is there.
Mary Crisp Jameson 8/24/2026
“The Lord is near to all who call on Him, to all who call on Him in truth.”
Psalm 145:18 ESV
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Wait! How Long?
I believe I posted this poem some years back, but it came to mind this morning. The reason is that I am waiting on the Good Lord to send rain. I have been waiting for weeks now. He is rather slow doing this.
Then I thought that really God is just telling us, "How long have I waited for you? How long before you will give me your time? How long before you praise me for your daily blessings which I give? How long before you lift my name up and tell others about me? I have waited now it is your time to wait!"
Hurry And Wait!
I threw the cover from my arm as I shut off the alarm;
Then jumped from my bed to get everyone fed.
I’d overslept, but still got the floors all swept.
I threw on the wash, but I was late, “Oh my gosh!”
“At this rate, Lord, you’ll just have to wait.”
I rushed into work, and said “Hello” to the clerk.
It was half past eight, and I was running late.
As I sank into my job my head began to throb,
But soon it was ten, and I threw down my pen.
It was time for my break, and that’s something I’d take.
I’d enjoy the time for it was all mine.
I had to relax, find some coffee and snacks;
Read the news and get other people’s views.
As it came to an end I had more work to attend.
“I’m in such a state, Lord, you’ll still have to wait.”
I had unopened files which I stacked in different piles.
They were enough to make me swoon, but I planned to quit at noon.
As I looked at my watch, my task looked top-notch.
So I wrapped up loose ends to lunch with my friends.
Reservations had been made, and all was prepaid.
As I entered Mel’s I knew there’d be stories to hear and to tell.
The noise was loud, coming from all of the crowd.
“Lord, it’s no time to pray- not in this café.
I’m sure it’s alright to wait till tonight.”
At the end of the day there were events to convey;
Kids to get into bed and stories to be read;
There were movies to view and mail to go through.
Time was slipping by as I began to close my eye.
I crawled into bed -fluffed up the pillow as I laid down my head.
“Lord, it’s awful late. I’m so sleepy you’ll just have to wait?”
Mary Crisp Jameson
Behold, I stand at the door, and knock… Revelations 4:20
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Do You Know?
I just published a book, Old and New Testament Gleanings. It is a one to two page summary of each Book of the Bible in poetic form. The link to Amazon is below. I am now in the process of writing a sequel which provides a one page character description of characters in the Bible. Below is a sample of what is to come.
Do you know who Rhoda was in the New Testament? Her name was only given one time. Following is who she was.
“And when he knocked at the door of the gateway, a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer. Recognizing Peter’s voice, in her joy she did not open the gate but ran in and reported that Peter was standing at the gate.” Acts 12:13-14
“They said to her, ‘You are out of your mind. But she kept insisting that it was so, and they kept saying, ‘It is his angel.' But Peter continued knocking.” Acts 12:15-16a
“But Peter continued knocking.” Acts 12:16a
Rhoda
Imagine if you will
a girl who was so surprised she forgot to think.
She moved simply by her instinct.
Peter had knocked on the door.
Rhoda, a servant girl, came to answer.
Peter spoke. What he said, we know not what,
but Rhoda recognized Peter’s voice.
She became so excited she did not open the door- it remained shut.
This was at Mary’s house, and there was a group there praying.
Instead of letting Peter in,
Rhoda ran to tell the group that Peter was at the door.
Peter was left standing while still knocking and being ignored.
But Rhoda was too joyful and stirred to think to let him in.
The group at the house were responding in disbelief.
The chatter was probably not brief,
and Peter was still knocking.
One was saying, “Your out of your mind.”
Another may have leaned back to listen and remained, in amazement, reclined.
Rhoda excitedly continued insisting that Peter was at the door.
Another joined the conversation, “It must be his angel,”
as Peter continued knocking.
Finally, they opened the door and were amazed.
Rhonda joined everyone as they praised.
Why were they in awe?
Why was Peter left knocking?
Peter explained to them,
“An angel awakened me in my cell
and said, ‘Peter, get up quickly.’
The chains fell from my hands,
and the angel led me past the guards and out the gate.”
No one had expected Peter to be at Mary’s house nor knocking,
least of all Rhoda.
Rhoda was just a servant girl stirred with excitement-
Her joy was so deep, she forgot to open the door.
Saturday, August 15, 2026
A Little Humor
While reading my devotional this morning, I was still pretty sleepy and read foes as toes. It made me laugh. Then it brought to mind the following about the toes most all of you with our babies while wiggling their toes. I don’t know why? It just popped in my head.
“This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed home, this little piggy had roast beef, this little piggy had none, and this little piggy cried, “wee, wee, wee” all the way home.”
After that I decided to write 5 little things to encourage children to learn:
Jesus loves me
Jesus lives in me
Jesus saves me
Jesus guides me all day long
Jesus helps me when I fear- all the live long day.
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Said I Wouldn'd- But Did!
I said I would’nt, but I did. How many times have we all said that and went ahead and did it. My confession is that I said I would not water the grass but I am doing it. Lord! My plea and prayer is give us rain! Please!
R aindrops falling on My Head, I promise to sing.
A ll day long, please let it rain.
I nto praise, I will rejoice when You bless with rain
N o One knows better than You, Lord, how we need rain.
Amen!
Now back to "I said I wouldn’t but I did". Peter said he wouldn’t deny Jesus, but he did. He denied Him three times. How many times have you?
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Days of the Week
I have seven days to plan for something every week. Sometimes I get up asking myself, “What will I do today?” Other days I check my calendar to see what appointments I have. At one time, I tried setting specific tasks for the day, like Sunday is church day, Monday is a day to cook, Tuesday is a day for washing, Wednesday is mow day, and on and on. That was entirely too structured. It did not work for me. I find it simple to just take “one day at a time” for whatever comes my way.
Reading Psalm 23:6 and Psalm 145:20 gave me further thought. God does the same every day no matter what day it is. He gives me goodness and mercy every day, and He protects and loves me every day no matter what day of the week it is. I rejoice in that.
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” Psalm 23:6
“The Lord preserves all who love Him," Psalm 145:20
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